http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:18:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/a-guide-to-residential-solar-energy/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/a-guide-to-residential-solar-energy/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:58:56 +0000 Robert and Daphne Mallory http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=178 Residential solar energy is straightforward, and anyone can use it to supplement or replace services with their local utility company. All you need is a set of solar panels or modules that covert sunlight into electric current. You can then use the electricity generated to operate appliances and other devices in your home. Some solar panels convert sunlight into heat, which you can use instead of gas, oil or electricity. With the right information, you can be on your way to saving a lot of money on electricity, just by using the power of the sun. ]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/a-guide-to-residential-solar-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/the-advantages-of-adding-a-residential-solar-array-to-your-home/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/the-advantages-of-adding-a-residential-solar-array-to-your-home/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:25:14 +0000 Kate Blair http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=546 residential solar energy system: environmental concern and economic benefit.]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/the-advantages-of-adding-a-residential-solar-array-to-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/can-a-home-solar-system-pay-for-itself/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/can-a-home-solar-system-pay-for-itself/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:15:47 +0000 Rana Williamson http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=515 home solar system will pay for itself." There is, however, a more complicated long answer. Every home system will be unique in terms of equipment and location. 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The site is also an excellent source of information on residential solar technology and products as well as federal and state information relative to regulations and incentives.]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/where-can-i-buy-solar-panels-for-my-house/feed/ 1 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/maintenance-requirements-and-cost-for-a-residential-solar-power-system/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/maintenance-requirements-and-cost-for-a-residential-solar-power-system/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:09:04 +0000 Elizabeth Foster http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=504 residential solar energy system? ]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/maintenance-requirements-and-cost-for-a-residential-solar-power-system/feed/ 1 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-does-a-home-solar-system-connect-to-my-power-company/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-does-a-home-solar-system-connect-to-my-power-company/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:03:18 +0000 Rana Williamson http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=501 home solar power system can exist independent of the power utility's grid, that is not normally the case in a typical residential setting. Power production and use is monitored via a system called net metering. A smart meter is installed in the home that is capable of running both forwards and backwards. At the end of the month, the homeowner pays the difference, or in some cases is paid by the power company. ]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-does-a-home-solar-system-connect-to-my-power-company/feed/ 1 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/cost-to-install-a-home-solar-array/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/cost-to-install-a-home-solar-array/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:16:21 +0000 Rana Williamson http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=499 home solar power system costs. Individual solar site assessments and equipment projections by capacity, paired with personal energy usage data are required to arrive at a figure.]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/cost-to-install-a-home-solar-array/feed/ 0 http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-much-power-can-a-home-solar-system-produce/ http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-much-power-can-a-home-solar-system-produce/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:07:12 +0000 Rana Williamson http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/?p=497 solar site assessment at your home and will be able to supply you with real-world figures from other residential solar arrays in your area to determine how much power you can expect your solar project to yield.]]> http://www.howtosaveelectricity.net/how-much-power-can-a-home-solar-system-produce/feed/ 0