| Many of us know that solar energy is a
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| | electricity to a new site.
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| good thing, but few really understand
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| | The use of Solar Energy reduces our
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| why. Therefore, I compiled a
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| | dependence on foreign and/or centralized
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| comprehensive list of solar energy
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| | sources of energy, influenced by natural
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| advantages and disadvantages that will
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| | disasters or international events and so
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| enable you to make an educated decision
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| | contributes to a sustainable future.
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| whether on not Solar Power is right for
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| | Solar Energy supports local job and
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| YOU.Solar Energy Advantages1. Saves you
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| | wealth creation, fuelling local
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| money
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| | economies.
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| After the initial investment has been
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| | 4. Low/ no maintenance
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| recovered, the energy from the sun is
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| | Solar Energy systems are virtually
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| practically FREE.
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| | maintenance free and will last for
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| The recovery/ payback period for this
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| | decades.
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| investment can be very short depending on
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| | Once installed, there are no recurring
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| how much electricity your household uses.
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| | costs.
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| | They operate silently, have no moving
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| Financial incentives are available form
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| | parts, do not release offensive smells
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| the government that will reduce your
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| | and do not require you to add any fuel.
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| cost.
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| | More solar panels can easily be added in
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| If your system produce more energy than
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| | the future when your family's needs grow.
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| you use, your utility company can buy it
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| from you, building up a credit on your
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| | Solar Energy Disadvantages
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| account! This is called net metering.
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| | The initial cost is the main
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| It will save you money on your
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| | disadvantage of installing a solar energy
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| electricity bill if you have one at all.
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| | system, largely because of the high cost
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| Solar energy does not require any fuel.
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| | of the semi-conducting materials used in
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| It's not affected by the supply and
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| | building one.
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| demand of fuel and is therefore not
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| | The cost of solar energy is also high
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| subjected to the ever-increasing price of
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| | compared to non-renewable
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| gasoline.
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| | utility-supplied electricity. As energy
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| The savings are immediate and for many
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| | shortages are becoming more common, solar
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| years to come.
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| | energy is becoming more
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| The use of solar energy indirectly
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| | price-competitive.
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| reduces health costs.
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| | Solar panels require quite a large area
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| 2. Environmentally friendly
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| | for installation to achieve a good level
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| Solar Energy is clean, renewable (unlike
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| | of efficiency.
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| gas, oil and coal) and sustainable,
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| | The efficiency of the system also relies
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| helping to protect our environment.
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| | on the location of the sun, although this
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| It does not pollute our air by releasing
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| | problem can be overcome with the
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| carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur
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| | installation of certain components.
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| dioxide or mercury into the atmosphere
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| | The production of solar energy is
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| like many traditional forms of electrical
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| | influenced by the presence of clouds or
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| generations does.
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| | pollution in the air.
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| Therefore Solar Energy does not
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| | Similarly, no solar energy will be
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| contribute to global warming, acid rain
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| | produced during nighttime although a
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| or smog.
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| | battery backup system and/or net metering
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| It actively contributes to the decrease
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| | will solve this problem. See for details
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| of harmful green house gas emissions.
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| | on how net metering allows you to save
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| It's generated where it is needed.
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| | electricity and money.
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| By not using any fuel, Solar Energy does
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| | As far as solar powered cars go - their
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| not contribute to the cost and problems
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| | slower speed might not appeal to everyone
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| of the recovery and transportation of
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| | caught up in today's rat race.
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| fuel or the storage of radioactive waste.
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| | To learn more about solar energy, go to
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| 3. Independent/ semi-independent
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| | discover ...
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| Solar Energy can be utilized to offset
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| utility-supplied energy consumption. It
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| | what solar energy is
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| does not only reduce your electricity
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| | how solar energy works
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| bill, but will also continue to supply
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| | interesting facts about solar energy
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| your home/ business with electricity in
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| | how much solar energy costs
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| the event of a power outage.
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| | passive solar energy for homes, and
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| A Solar Energy system can operate
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| | how to build solar energy systems
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| entirely independent, not requiring a
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| | There's a whole section for students,
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| connection to a power or gas grid at all.
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| | teachers and parents; whiles homeowners
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| Systems can therefore be installed in
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| | can obtain FREE QUOTES for their solar
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| remote locations (like holiday log
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| | energy projects. You'll find book and
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| cabins), making it more practical and
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| | product reviews some helpful energy
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| cost-effective than the supply of utility
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| | saving tips.
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