You probably know some of the advantages of using solar panels to save energy in your home. Installing a PV solar system is a great way to get started on making your home “green.” The following guide will state the benefits of using solar panels and give you an idea on where you can purchase them.
Use a solar water heater to keep your pools, tubs and plumbing full of piping hot, but cheap, water. Solar water heaters use the sun’s energy to heat water resulting in energy savings. Some of these upgrades, while more expensive up-front, may qualify for green energy tax deductions.
It is important to clean your furnace filter on a regular basis to be sure you are using as little energy as possible heating your home. Warm-air registers should also have filters installed on them. These filters keep children’s toys, dirt or dust from clogging the heating ducts.
Save on the use of electricity in your home, and become a better consumer of energy by unplugging your electronic devices and gadgets when they are not in use. Even if you are not charging your laptop, cell phone or mp3 player, just having it plugged in uses energy.
A solar water heater may be a viable option in your home. Using a solar water heater to warm your water with the energy of the sun works to save money and energy. If you live in a climate that faces cold winters, also install a traditional heater for your water.
Upgrading your water heater to a tankless style saves a lot of energy. Tankless water heaters still require power to heat the water, but they heat only the water that you want to use, rather than heating a tank of water that you’re not always using. There are models available that provide on-demand hot water for a whole house or just one faucet.
While a lot of people think about implementing green energy choices, most do not take it further than the fleeting thought process. This article gave lots of ideas to begin with, so you can live green for very little money and time.
