If you are looking for a way to get started with Solar Energy at your home or small business then Solar Hot Water Heating is probably the easiest and cheapest, Converting the suns rays into electricity involves the use of Photovoltaic Cells which can be an expensive initial outlay.

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The Solar Panels also known as collectors contain water and will absorb as much of the heat from the sun as possible, as a rough guide for every person you will need around 1m square of collector, this depends on where you live of course but in most cases this should be sufficient to heat the water in your home for around 5 months of the year constantly and still contribute in the darker winter months when the heat from the sun is weaker, the same can be said about the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy

You will still need your existing water heating system, the Solar System will run alongside your existing one to greatly reduce the amount of time you are burning fossil fuels to heat your water at present,

There are some checks that need to be done to your existing water heating system before you start, here is a guide, most water heating systems will allow the addition of solar heated water but there are some types of combi boiler that make this difficult as they are designed to accept cold mains pressure only.

Some changes may have to be made to your existing system such as, adding a twin coil cylinder if you don't have one already, a circulating pump and incorporate thermostat controls, all in all the price could be around $2000 - $6000 depending on your property,

There are 2 types of Solar Hot Water Heating, flat plate and evacuated tubes the former being the cheapest  but the tubes are the more efficient,

If you are fairly knowledgeable in plumbing and practical minded you could of course make and install your own panels with a little information on solar power, reducing the cost to a $200- $500, I have purchased quite a few guides on the subject and most are good but the one that I recommend to save time and money is  Green Diy Energy, with written guides and plans plus step by step videos, there are testimonials from real people who have completed the projects,

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solar power is another option for alternative energy in your home or small business, so far we have  been covering how to build a wind turbine but why not use the free power of the sun to assist in the quest to live off grid, in this article we are going to cover the basics of solar power, there will be more in depth information posted regularly, If however you're the kind of person that wants to take action now and get from A to B as fast as possible then this is by far the best no nonsense course for learning how to Solar Power your home, while nothing is perfect this course will get you up and running to start saving money and the Environment.

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Solar power to me is another form of sustainable energy that has been under investigated, Why because its clean and its free, however there are drawbacks, one is the cost of installation and two the efficiency is still not as good as it should be, Having said that if you use Solar Energy for what it is best at you will save money.

The most commonly used model is the Flat-Plate collector, a cluster of panels facing the sun to optimise the amount of radiation that falls on them, an automatic mechanical devise can also be used to move the panels in conjunction to were the suns rays are falling,

Heating water is what a Solar Energy System is best at, the energy captured by the panels can be stored in liquid, the energy then heats the water and can be stored in a tank for heating or used  as hot water when required.

Imagine the reduction in your annual utility bill  by not having to pay to have your water heated, the one thing to take into consideration is your outlay in setting up your solar system and how long it will take for you to break even and then be in pocket.

there are several different ways to obtain your goal depending on your budget, buy a system and having it fitted is the most expensive, buy a system and fit it yourself, buy a second hand or reconditioned system or there are courses available now which will walk you through building your own Solar Energy System, if you are practically minded and have the time the last option is the best as you will be saving money faster.

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