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The Benefits Of Installing Solar Panels

By Alison Wood on Sunday, June 14th, 2009 | 3 Comments

The more we hear about changes that are happening to the environment the more we know that we want to do what we can to lessen our carbon footprint and thus I have been drawn time and again toward the benefits of solar power.

Sometimes the evidence does seem to be conflicting about global climate change, and on one hand we hear that global warming is out of control and unstoppable and on the other we hear people dismissing all this talk of a global catastrophe as a bunch of hogwash.

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When I hear arguments such as these raging backwards and forwards I tend to think about what I see around me, what I can actually do about it and how those changes will benefit not only the environment but my family as well. Let’s face it, the changes we as individuals can make have to be tempered by what is practical and what is affordable.

From my own personal viewpoint I believe that the climate is changing, I think the polar caps are melting and that we are storing problems up for the future. I think this because of the freak weather we seem to be experiencing in many areas of the world and what the scientists tell us about the level of the polar melt. This makes me want to make changes on a personal level.

Thus I am going to do what I can to conserve energy through using less where possible, through insulation and if at all possible through alternate power sources. The cleanest of these I believe to be solar and wind energy and if you live in an area in the world that is blessed with a good climate then probably the easiest to implement is solar power.

However, again my natural caution kicks in and although this sounds great I start to think how much is this all going to cost me? I have heard horror stories from friends who have been quoted for the installation of solar panels and it has run into the tens of thousands. That just isn’t going to happen, not on my budget anyway, so again I have to think practically. Yes solar panels are going to save me money but how long will the payback be in terms of much lower fuel bills.

The answer to this is to make the installation very low cost and thus the saving almost immediate, and one answer I have found to this is Green DIY Energy. Solar panel benefits are many, they save you money, they save energy and they help you go green, however the fact that they can be installed easily and cheaply is the biggest benefit of all.

The Cost Of Solar Panels

By Alison Wood on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | No Comments

When you are considering any home improvement, one of the key factors to consider is always going to be monetary. You are probably well aware of the benefts that solar energy can bring to your home but still, at the forefront of your mind are going to be the questions, just how much do solar panels costs and how easy will they be to install?

If you have been considering solar energy for a little while you may well have obtained a professional quote for installing solar lighting and heating, and been alarmed at the prospect of having to pay out tens of thousands of dollars upfront.

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Now of course you realise that the installation is going to be beneficial to the environment, and also longterm to your wallet in lower power costs, but seriously who has that kind of money to lay out upfront? Not many people I would guess. However, due to the growing popularity of solar energy, an answer to the problem of these huge upfront costs is starting to emerge. A company called Green DIY Energy has spent a serious amount of time researching the issue and has come up with a complete DIY system for building and installing solar panels into your home.

The beauty of this system is threefold, firstly all the tools and materials are readily available, secondly the set of instructions are so simply laid out that they are easy to follow for even those with limited DIY experience and thirdly there is support offered if you ever have any questions.

On top of all that though is probably the biggest benefit of all and it lies in the answer to that question we asked ourselves at the beginning, just how much do these solar panels costs? Well with this system the answer is under $200. Now as you can see, with the reductions you are going to be making on your power bills, this means that you will very quickly be saving money each and every month, a result for anyone in these hard economic times.

The Advantages and Disadvantages Of Solar Power

By Alison Wood on Sunday, June 7th, 2009 | 2 Comments

When thinking about making a major lifestyle change, you first need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy, and what switching to an alternative energy source will entail.

Outlined below you will find the key advantages to making the switch and also one possible disadvantage that you should consider, and also a possible solution to that downside.

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There are 5 main advantages to using solar energy:

1. Once you have installed solar panels, in order to power your lighting and heating, you are going to use much less conventional energy, if any

2. Subsequently as solar energy is very cheap to run you are going to have much lower power bills and you will therefore start saving money almost immediately

3. Energy from sunlight is unlimited, as that big ball in the sky isn’t going to be going anywhere else, anytime soon. Or if it is we are all in trouble

4. Solar energy is sustainable energy. By using solar panels to generate electricity for your home you aren’t depleting the planet of anything that it needs and nor are you pumping out any nasty bi-products such as carbon dioxide

5. In line with the above point you are reducing your infamous carbon footprint and thus doing what you can from a personal standpoint to help the environment. If everyone plays their own small part in this then the combined outcome will ensure big changes from an environmental point of view

Well as you can see the advantages of using solar energy are many, and they would seem at first glance to be a big motivator to making the switch.

However, we must now look at the disadvantages of using solar energy and to be honest there is only one, but it is a big one, the cost. If you get a professional estimate for installing solar panels in your home the cost will probably run into the tens of thousands of dollars. A big disadvantage I think you’ll agree.

However, after years of research, one company has come up with a solution. A solution that could herald not only a big switch to sustainable energy, but also saving those who make that switch thousands in their power costs every year.

Green DIY Energy has the complete solution to building and installing your own solar panels. Not only that but they have used tools and materials that are very low cost and readily available, and laid the step by step instructions out in such a manner as to make it accessible to everyone.

With the solar energy advantages and disadvantages leaning so heavily towards the advantages, it is therefore well worth investigating a solution that singlehandedly wipes away the only downside to moving over to a cheap, plentiful and sustainable form of power.