Saturday, June 27, 2009

Solar Power Homes


By Justin Edward

You have probably seen those homes that have the large windows that are tinted as you have driven to different places. You probably have pondered about why anyone should have these large windows on their houses. The reason for having these windows is that these people have solar power heating their houses, and providing other energy needs too.

Any home can be built to use solar power with just a few minor alteration to make and you too can build a solar power house that will save you a lot of money in the future as you use solar power to heat your home, pump and heat your water and also to provide energy to your home to power your appliances and lights in your home naturally and effectively without a monthly bill

A few things need to be understood to build your own solar power house. Where you locate your windows depend on where you reside. But in most cases the sun actually rises more to the southern side of your house.

So choose that side of the house to install the windows on. This allows for natural warming to occur, with the sun flowing into the windows. Make sure that no trees or other obstacles stand in the way of the sun directly shining into the house.

Don't use dark colors in your home to decorate with. Instead use bright and light colors that will attract the heat more evenly and benefits you more.

Then you should also have a source placed outside for collecting the sun's energy, you do this through the use of solar panels and storage units, then the energy is transformed into the right form to heat (your house and water) and provide electricity for you house. The materials needed to do this only cost a slight more than what a regular house would be with no solar power. Solar power is a great one time investment, after a short time you will get your investment back.

Overtime when you totally rely on the sun to heat your home and all the other functions it can perform you will not have a monthly bill because you don't pay for the sun every month like you do with other power sources. Use ceiling fans to reduce the amount of time you may need to run your air conditioner.

Ceiling fans can produce a more even amount of heat and air without having hot and cold pockets throughout the home. Use metal insulated doors that will keep out the cold and bring in the heat. Keep the doors closed during the time of day that the sun is shining in on that side of your home in order to save the heat inside your home longer.

Living in a solar power house lets you live green by conserving natural fossil fuel resources. This will also permit you not to fret on the cost of your gas and electricity, due to the fact that you will be utilizing the A #1 source for power without harming our environment.

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