| With a new emphasis on alternative energy, it is no | | | | solar equipment and ask them if they have any |
| wonder people all over are starting to use the | | | | testimonials or a customer list. Get a hold of these |
| benefits of solar power. It is certainly an everlasting | | | | poeple and ask questions about solar energy. |
| energy source, as long as there is the sun, there will | | | | Make sure that you contact more than one person. |
| be available solar power. | | | | That will not only help you understand the |
| One advantage of this alternative power is that it is | | | | advantages and disadvantages to solar power, but it |
| a very available energy source for electricity. | | | | will also give you a chance to get feedback on that |
| However, there are also some disadvantages to solar | | | | store's level of service. |
| energy that you should be aware of. | | | | You may hear responses like, "It's very expensive to |
| It's best to research all of the advantages and | | | | set it up initially but otherwise it's great," or, "I've |
| disadvantages of solar power before you actually | | | | saved so much money from going solar over the |
| have a system installed on your home. If the | | | | years it's not even funny." However, you may also |
| advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then you'll | | | | hear things like, "If there's no sun, you don't get that |
| know that setting up your home for solar enerfgy is | | | | much power. The reserves do not last that long and |
| the right decision for you. | | | | I'm sick and tired of all this solar nonsense." |
| The Short-term Cost of Solar Energy: A | | | | If you get mixed reviews from several people, make |
| Disadvantage | | | | two columns and add the two up. Then, you should |
| The sun's rays are free, they beat down naturally on | | | | get a good idea how people feel about their |
| earth, however, it costs a lot of money to actually | | | | alternative power. |
| set up solar cells and other solar equipment on your | | | | Read Solar Power Forums |
| home. Just the equipment to power a pool can cost | | | | Forums are another great tool to hear, or read, |
| thousands of dollars. It is very important that you | | | | firsthand how people feel about their solar setups. |
| diligently research all costs associated with powering | | | | When people post things on a forum, they know it's |
| any part of your home before you do it. | | | | anonymous so you should also get a very honest |
| Ask questions about warrantee's, how much repairs | | | | representation of the advantages and disadvantages |
| cost if necessary etc. One great long-term cost | | | | of solar power. Compare the list you get from the |
| advantage to going solar is that you will never have | | | | forums with the list you got from talking to people |
| to pay another bill from your power company. | | | | and then make your decision. |
| Talk To Neighbors Who Use Solar Power | | | | As you can see the most important aspect to buying |
| The best way to learn firsthand the advantages and | | | | solar power for your home is talking to other people, |
| disadvantages of alternative power is to talk to | | | | doing your own cost research, and then determining |
| people who actually have solar cells set up on their | | | | if it is right for you. Correctly weighing the |
| homes. These people have nothing to gain by lying so | | | | advantages and disadvantages will help you make the |
| you should get a very honest account of what it | | | | choice that is right for you. |
| means to live off of solar power. | | | | If you plan to live in your home only for another year |
| If you live in the suburbs you should easily be able to | | | | or so, it may not be worth the cost, but on the |
| find someone in your neighborhood that already has | | | | other hand you could end up saving yourself a lot of |
| solar power. Another great way to learn more about | | | | money in the long run by going solar if you stick |
| this enrgy source is to go to a store that sells the | | | | around for five years or more. |