There are many individuals and homeowners that think of solar power and solar technology, solar panels especially, as futurist ideals of clean energy. Even more numerous are the individuals and homeowners that believe solar power and solar energy for the home would be a good idea eventually, but only if the technology advances further to make the applications more realistic.

Set the thermostat and leave it alone. You might think that it’s okay to change the temperature to suit the needs of the day. Maybe you usually turn the AC off completely at night. Odds are that your air conditioner will have to work twice as hard throughout the day to cool your home down, and so it doesn’t advantage you anything.

A simpler solution is to set the temperature to a warmer-but still comfortable-temperature and leave it alone. If your home is set to 75 degrees, your air conditioner will keep an even temperature throughout the entire day, and as soon as the temperature gets to 76, the AC will turn on and maintain the atmosphere.

Not using something? Unplug it. Almost everybody hears the advice to just turn off the lights in a room. That makes a difference. However, light bulbs are more efficient now than they used to be, so it’s not going to equate to saving as much as it used to. So if you’re not using an appliance or something like that, unplug it. A little bit of power going to a dozen different gadgets can add up.

The exact cost of installing solar panels on the home will vary from home to home and is dependent upon several factors including the home itself, the location, and the size of the system being installed. Another drawback to having solar panels on the home is the fact that while after installation the power produced and stored by the solar panels is free, the power source itself can be inconsistent.

An Upside Down House: Daniel Czapiewski, a Polish architect, decided that he wanted to turn architecture on its head, literally. That is exactly what he did when he designed a house that looks like it fell out of the sky into a Wizard of Oz movie set. The home is actually upside down, as if it was flipped over. Instead of steel roofing, Czapiewski’s house has concrete roofing!

So the cons for solar panels include its initial high costs and regular maintenance requirements, but for many these negatives to owning solar panels do not outweigh the multiple benefits. First and foremost, those with solar panels on their home are essentially free from the monthly power bills thanks to their solar power.

Saving money on your utility bills isn’t an easy thing to do. But there are simple things everyone can do to save a little bit at a time. When you use more than one strategy, your savings are compounded, and your electricity dollar goes further. So before you invest in a wind power or solar mounting system, make small, everyday changes and see how big a difference small things can make.

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