This evident from the recent happenings that world economy is really in bad shape and is not doing that well. The recent recession, high unemployment, corporate organization closing down and increased in prices of essential commodities has really made life miserable.
These days’ people do not take it as a blessing if they are earning in dollars. Everybody in a household has a fixed obligation, which everybody has to fulfill every month. These obligations are regular expenses like kid’s tuition fee, electricity bills, food bills, house rent, taxes and much more, apart from this you need to save for medical and life insurance etc. Talk about a burden!
Everybody would like to save in these difficult times, and more so if it amounts to hundreds of dollars every month. This is quite possible if you install a solar power system to supplement your home electricity needs because you will save hundreds of dollars. You also get to use energy which is clean and is available in abundance and unending.
The electricity which is produced from other sources not only spoil the environment but this also cause depletion of the earth’s resources. It is an established fact that the Sun is the good source of energy which can be used to produce electricity. It is also termed as green energy which is renewable and does not cause any damage to Mother Nature.
Installing a solar power system and producing electricity at home is an excellent alternative to the conventional electricity from the power grid. People are often discouraged with the Photovoltaic (PV) system installation costs which are quite high, but with the advancement in technology, the initial cost has come down considerably.
Now every household can produce power using solar panels by spending few hundred dollars. This has been made possible due to economy of scale which has lowered the production cost of PV panels from around the world thus making it easier for anyone to generate electricity at home.
The number solar panel you may require depends upon your household electricity needs and consumption. If you have more appliances which use electricity, you will need more solar panels. The number of solar panels and batteries to store the electric charge is directly related to your total power needs.
This means adding more solar panels and battery storage, but if you see the benefits associated with it, you will not mind putting investment into the system. Don’t be surprise that you can save 80% of your electricity bills when the PV cells and solar equipment are all up and running.
If you are good with hand tools, there are a number of home Do It Yourself (DIY) solar power systems which you can install yourself following proper instructions. You have an option to buy readymade solar power system which would cost you anything from $7,000 to $15,000 or go for a DIY approach which will cost you only $3000 or less.
All the material required is easily available in the local hardware stores. You can get all the guidance required for the installation of solar power system on the internet.
Installing a PV system on your own can be fun, once you see that you are able to produce your own electricity, you will feel highly satisfied and contended. You have now ample power available which can run your electric gadgets without worrying about the energy bills any more.