Solar Electricity
How do you want your solar Electricity?
Do you want to hire the work out to a solar contractor, install a do-it-yourself solar kit or learn some basic knowledge and start from scratch?
If you plan to use a solar contractor be sure to shop around, get several estimates and learn as much as you can about the company you plan to hire. Service Magic, at no charge to you, can provide you with pre-qualified contractors that would be happy to bid on your solar project. A typical solar electricity project, performed by a contractor, could easily cost twenty thousand dollars or more. Yes, this is a lot of money, but it is also a sound investment in your home and your earth. The government stimulus program is offering assistance for solar home improvement projects, in some cases this amounts to a large portion of the total bill.
In Arizona, a solar program has been started that will allow 1000 Arizona Public Service customers a chance to have a complete solar system installed with no money down. This money comes in the form of a lease financed by National Bank of Arizona. Applicants need to qualify in several different ways but the point is, look into any type of assistance available in your area, before you shell out the twenty grand. Unless of course twenty grand is a doable amount and then by all means, go solar.
Another popular option for providing your home with solar
electricity is to buy a pre-fabricated so-it-yourself solar kit. The
system shown at left is a top of the line complete solar power system and sells
for about ten grand. Northern Tool sells this package, that puts out 1300
watts of electricity, as well as less expensive systems. Clicking the image will
take you to a site packed full of solar power solutions.
Many do-it-yourselfers would rather read a book, make a trip to the hardware store, and get started. To get the most bang for your study material buck I recommend a couple of sources. Take a look at what they have to offer and decide if you really want to start this project without their advice and information. Energy 4 Earth and Green DIY Energy.
Both of these programs will show you how to build a solar electricity system for around two hundred dollars. It really is possible, if you know how. One of the nicest things about solar power is the ability to add on to it at any time finances allow. The important thing is just getting started, with whatever your budget allows, but get started. Get started saving money and greening the earth. Learn more about solar electricity by spending some time on these pages.
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