Solar Energy

Without the sun, life on earth would cease to exist. Even the ancient civilizations knew this fact, and it appears that we are just finding that out here in America. The an-cients used what we now call passive solar energy. In other words they used the sun to light their homes in the daytime, and they normally slept when the earth turned away from the sun so it could light up the other side.

Now that we have electricity we can stay up and study all night long. Or watch television, or do whatever we desire because we are not limited. Some say that is what is wrong with our country; we don’t take time to rest like we should. But that’s another subject.

Our first consideration when we build our homes should be what direction they face. Are the windows placed where we can get the best results whether in winter or summer? The windows themselves are more efficient today with the double paned tinted glass. If your windows face west you get the direct sun from just past noon until dusk. Some prefer for the windows to face south, but they get the direct sun in the summer too.

Some of our options are to plant trees, but they take years to grow large enough to shade the house. Or we install barriers to hide the sun from our homes. We build brick around our homes, install tile floors, install ceiling fans, and we insulate the walls to keep the heat in or the cold out.

What are the options when you look at solar power? For one thing, it’s always there. For the second and third options, you won’t have high utility bills, and your source for power will be right there next to your home. The fourth option, solar panels will in-crease the value of your home.

You’ll still want some of those things around your home like trees and shrubs, and skylights, blinds on your windows, those things they consider passive, they add to the value of home too. Environmental issues are on the mind of most Americans, and many are promoting green ideas for your home. Whether new homes or improving older homes to make them more efficient,

Solar energy is but one way, and possibly the most effective and efficient way for you to have that power where you can control it. There may be government subsidies when you change your home to solar, just one more option.

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