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Benefits of Solar Power for Homes

Kanika Khara
Are you tired of wasting money on those costly electricity bills, and looking for a cheaper and renewable source of energy? If so, then read on to know the installation and benefits of solar power at home.
Solar power is one of the most reliable renewable energy sources, and an ideal way of saving money. Solar powered systems capture energy from the sun and transform it into electricity.
It can be employed as a small scale system in appliances like solar water heaters, where the water present in a collection tank gets heated by the sun's rays, and is then sent to a storage tank, and is used for different purposes.
Systems like solar pool panels can be used to heat swimming pools by circulating the warm water into the pool, with the help existing pumps.

Installation

The procedure for installing these systems is not very complicated, and is easy to implement. You can install solar panels on the areas that are sufficiently exposed to sunlight. Try to set up the panels on the house roof for maximum benefits.
These panels are basically composed of light concentrating mirrors and photovoltaic cells. When sunlight falls on the mirrors, the solar cells convert the energy into electric charges. The panels consist of molten salts, which are capable of storing solar energy that can be converted into electricity, even during night or in the absence of sunlight.
Since there is a lot of tricky electrical work involved during installation, always give preference to those who have experience and information regarding this work.

Benefits

● Houses having these systems save money, by not paying for the fuel or taxes, as the energy source is free, renewable, and abundant. This enables the households to be self-sufficient, and makes them independent power generators.
● These systems are completely green, i.e., they create no pollution or wasteful by-products like harmful gases. Hence, by installing solar systems in your house, you will be lowering your carbon footprint by not contributing to a serious problem like global warming.
● The generation of electricity is another amazing benefit of using this power, as it relieves people from traditional electric companies and their bills, making people more self sustained.
● It requires no maintenance. Since the solar panels have immovable parts that efficiently capture the sunlight and convert it into solar power, there are hardly any repairs and maintenance charges.
● Use of this energy reduces the risks of respiratory diseases, which may develop in the family from the by-products of petrol burning systems that are used during the winters for heating purposes.
Solar energy not only reduces the amount that you spend by paying off utility bills, but being ecofriendly, it also helps in preserving the environment. While purchasing a solar system for your house, don't go for a cheap one. Rather, buy a system, about which you feel most confident.
While initially it might appear to be a huge investment, these don't reduce in efficiency, and you will enjoy uninterrupted solar power for years and years, making it cost-effective in the long run.