Solar
power is no longer
restricted to experiments and science labs. Gradually it has crept into
our
homes and is now here to stay!
Solar power is an environmentally
friendly alternative to electricity in the modern world. You can use it
to heat
and light your home as well as run a variety of appliances on it. You
can even
use it to heat up your jacuzzi!
Solar electric panels are
usually used to harness the energy of the sun and convert it into a
form that
can be used instead of electricity. The panels come in different forms.
They
can be free standing rigid sheets that can be set up on the lawn or the
roof.
Alternatively they are also available in the form of peel and stick
laminates.
The system uses photons to
convert solar energy into electricity. It is quite similar to a regular
grid
and comes along with a meter which helps you calculate how much
electricity is
saved and how much solar power is used. Any excess energy generated by
the
system can be stored for later use.
The use of solar power in
the home is definitely on the rise and experts see it as the future of
home
energy sources. In fact the Department of Energy anticipates that by
2020, 70%
of will be replaced by solar power.
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