| Utilizing wind power and solar energy or the power | | | | companies in this field rather than being able to take |
| coming from the sun's rays has many benefits. Let us | | | | full advantage of DIY offers where home owners |
| take a closer look on each of them. | | | | who are capable of installing their own systems via |
| •Solar energy saves money. | | | | wind power generator and solar energy kits that can |
| In 2006, we saw the highest jump on residential | | | | be purchased for as little as $100-200 dollars. These |
| electric rate. In some areas of the country, asmuch | | | | type of kits also comes with very explicit instructions |
| as a 60% increase was seen. Some cities in the state | | | | in both text and video tutorials plus support. These |
| of Florida experienced an increase just this month | | | | types of offers are relatively good considering the |
| (Jan-09) to start out the new year with. Many | | | | substantial increase of energy costs in recent years. |
| experts agree that the trend will likely continue in the | | | | They are very practical when it comes to just how |
| years to come. This means that you have to pay | | | | much money they can actually save home owners in |
| larger sums of cash to sustain your monthly electric | | | | other wise month to month high power bill expenses. |
| consumption. However by producing your own | | | | Along with tax credits home owners can also expect |
| power, with the use of eitherwind power, solar | | | | substantial property value increases too! |
| energy or both you can prevent paying the high cost | | | | Note: Due to the increasing number of households |
| of energy - especially now when energy prices Keep | | | | who want to switch into alternative forms ofenergy, |
| fluctuating. Should American households switch to | | | | the incentive levels decline. Check with your state |
| other types of alternative energy the nation's | | | | government for the rates it offers if you are thinking |
| spending on imported oil will diminish greatly. | | | | about making a switch. |
| •Both Wind Power and Solar Energy are | | | | •Wind Power and Solar Power systems alike are |
| environmentally-friendly resources. | | | | dependable and require little or nomaintenance. Wind |
| The issue of global warming is a serious problem and | | | | Power systems are typically windmills/wind turbines |
| it can not go away on it's own. It is a Global concern | | | | that have built in generators mounted right behind |
| which means that people all over the world need to | | | | the propellers which are powered by the wind and as |
| take part in it's recovery. The use of renewable | | | | they spin generates electrical current which goes |
| resources, such as the ones in this article is a | | | | through inverters to adjust the current as it is saved |
| fantastic way for everyone to take part in doing | | | | in batteries for use to power homes or any |
| their share to help save this planet, Using these two | | | | appliance, whatever the intention of construction was |
| resources will have a great impact on our planet | | | | for. Applications for usage is not limited. |
| recovering from sustained damage already done if it | | | | Photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar panels that are used in |
| were a worldwide effort. They are both sustainable | | | | solar power systems are capable of providing |
| and renewable unlike gas, coal and oil that most utility | | | | electricity also. The only difference between solar |
| companies use. They do not produce any byproducts | | | | and wind is solar gets it's power from the sun and |
| so they can't pollute the air or do any harm | | | | wind gets it power from generators which are |
| whatsoever. Since they don't emit greenhouse gases, | | | | mounted inside windmills. Neither require little or no |
| they simply can't contribute to global warming. Using | | | | maintenance. Solar panels like wind power |
| wind power and or solar energy reduces demand for | | | | generators lasts for 20 years ar more before needing |
| fossil fuel and reduces the nation's dependence on | | | | to be replaced. Both are excellent resources for |
| foreign energy sources. | | | | sustained reliability. Generally wind power and solar |
| •Government gives incentives to those who use | | | | energy systems are installed together for a more |
| alternative forms of energy. | | | | consistent, more reliable energy resource. When the |
| Many people are still discouraged to install these | | | | wind isn't blowing the sun can charge the solar panels |
| remarkable marvels because of various reasons. | | | | and when the sun is down and the wind should be |
| Costs is one reason, procrastination is another one | | | | blowing the wind generator can help in the power |
| and ignorance, not having a full understanding of just | | | | production process. |
| how effective this technology really is and staying in | | | | This article MUST NOT be changed or altered in any |
| the dark ages of evolution and not excepting the | | | | way. ALWAYS include the resource box with the |
| giant step that it has made in progression. | | | | article when you publish it. You may publish this |
| Some states like California offers federal tax credits | | | | article on your blog or website, you can email it to |
| as much as $2000 and up front rebates that covers | | | | your subscribers and submit it to the various online |
| 20% to 30% of the total system cost for systems | | | | article directories. |
| that are required to be installed by contracted | | | | |