How can I figure out if my home or business is a good fit for solar?

The perfect spot for solar panels faces south and gets sunlight most of the day. Make sure there are no trees, tall buildings, or other things blocking the sun. You can check the direction using Google Maps or Bing. If your roof faces southeast but still gets good sunlight, talk to an experienced installer about your situation. If your roof is older, have a roofer check it out and discuss any needed repairs or upgrades.

It’s not too hard to remove and reinstall solar panels if your roof needs fixing later. But if you’re replacing the roof when you install the panels, you might be able to use the Federal tax credit for the whole job. Some solar companies work with trusted roofers. If you live in a historic district, check with your local regulatory body, like a historic district commission, and talk to your neighbors. There are often simple guidelines that your system designer can follow.

Based on the book Solar Power For Your Home, The Green Living Guy has created Solar Power 4 Your Home. We will help you get solar installed and add energy storage or backup. Let’s make you energy independent!

SOLAR POWER FOR YOUR HOME

Based upon the book Solar Power For Your Home, The Green Living Guy has created Solar Power 4 Your Home. We will help you get solar installed and we definitely need to add energy storage / backup. Let’s make you energy independent!

 

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Then here Is Solar Really Worth It?

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What is solar energy and why go with solar power?

Let’s be honest, the sun has been giving us energy for billions of years. Here’s how humans have used it over time.

Solar Energy and Power

Solar energy is the light and heat from the Sun that humans have used since ancient times with various evolving technologies. Solar power technologies generate electricity through heat engines or photovoltaics. Once converted, its uses are only limited by human creativity. Some solar applications include:

space heating and cooling through solar design

• daylighting
• hot water
• thermal energy for cooking

Solar-Radiation

The solar radiation (along with secondary solar resources, such as, wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass) account for most of the available renewable energy on Earth. Only a minuscule fraction of the available solar energy is used.

Solar Technologies

First of all, solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar. That’s depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute sunlight. So active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels. In addition to solar thermal collectors with electrical or mechanical equipment to convert sunlight into useful outputs. In addition, passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun. And also selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties. That’s designing spaces that naturally circulate air.

Solar Energy Basics

Sunlight—through photovoltaic technology—provides this building at Oberlin College with electricity. The sun’s heat and light provide an abundant source of energy that can be harnessed in many ways. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. These include concentrating solar power systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space heating and cooling.

Solar power can also be used in both large-scale applications. That’s as well as smaller systems for the home. In addition, businesses and industry can also diversify their energy sources. That’s as well as improve efficiency and also save money. That’s all by choosing solar energy with energy storage. In addition, technologies for heating and also cooling. Finally, industrial processes, electricity and water heating. In conclusion, homeowners can also use solar technologies. Certainly for heating, cooling and also water heating. Finally, I also mean even being able to produce enough electricity to operate “off-grid”. Again, that also means to also sell the extra electricity to the utilities. Finally and depending on local programs.