Sunday, February 15, 2009

Use Wind And Solar Energy To Slash Your Power Bills

By Teegan McElroy

It's an undeniable fact that both wind turbines, and solar power systems, exploit our two most freely available sources of energy " the wind and the sun. Gone are the days when we were restricted to using solar power for solely for warming water because nowadays, both wind power and solar energy, can be used for powering homes and businesses.

While wind energy and solar energy are virtually an endless resource, technology has moved forward constantly and today, both homes and businesses can benefit from using solar power and wind energy. Never before has it been possible to make your own wind generator or your own solar power panels for as little as $200.

The Pros and Cons of Solar Power

Rest assured, as far as solar power is concerned, there are far more "pros" than there are "cons"

Pros:

Solar energy costs nothing

No pollution is produced

Electricity is generated silently

Solar panels almost never require maintenance

Excess power can be stored in batteries

Against:

Solar power systems can't generate power at night

Poorly constructed wind turbines can look unpleasant

As with solar energy, there are far more pros than there are cons with regards to using wind as an alternative energy source. Furthermore, in view of fossil fuels fast becoming depleted, wind turbines are set to become common place in residential areas.

Taking advantage of clean renewable energy has never been this easy

For anyone interested in solar power or wind generated power as an alternative energy resource, the market is flooded with books which can fully explain these clean and renewable forms of energy and their inevitable role in our planets future. Many other publications are also available in order to provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions for making you own wind turbine or solar panels. Furthermore, contrary to what so many people believe, making your own DIY power plant is now well within your reach.

A shortage of fossil fuels, coupled with well documented global warming issues really should be reason enough for us to be looking into the possibilities of renewable energy. Of course, apart from reducing your carbon footprint, you also stand to make significant financial savings as well, should you decide to switch over to wind power or solar power. In light of all this, we would like to advise everyone to look into the possibilities of using a cleaner and greener form of energy. - 15437

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