I call it going green In Northern Climates! And why are we starting to hear so much about it? The environmentally minded person has a compelling belief that they must do something to reduce the polluting effects that gas, oil and coal emissions have on the earth. The financially minded person is trying to reduce his energy bills as energy prices continue rising in a poor economic climate. Whether it be for environmental reasons or for financial reasons, green energy and using green power from solar and wind for home use is growing by the day.
Green energy for home use can be either high-tech or low-tech. The low-tech end of solar energy for home use can be achieved by using solar energy to power items like garden equipment. This equipment ranges from the popular solar powered garden lights that are often used to light up features and paths in a garden, to large water features. The attraction here is not only free power, but there is not a need to use any electrical wires. Wind is commonly used to power decorative garden accessories as well.
The high-tech option for solar energy usually involves the installation of a solar energy system that is capable of powering a whole household. The size of the system depends on the amount of power that an individual needs. It also depends on where in the world a home is located and the weather conditions that are locally available. It is important to note that solar systems can be used successfully in most all world areas. All that is needed to utilize a solar energy is bright and clear weather conditions, cloudy and overcast conditions offer poor solar energy. Got wind? Then you can harness wind energy.
When considering using green energy to power a home, you should research how many solar panels and other equipment that will be necessary to make a home solar energy capable. There will be an initial investment. The good thing though, is that in the face of depleting natural resources, many governments are offering their citizens grants to help with the cost of installing solar equipment. Remember that if there is excess power produced by a home solar system it can be sold back to the power company. So weather you’re an environmentally thinking person, or economic thinking person – or both, considering solar or wind energy is just a plain smart idea.
