You may question whether the utility provider made a mistake when you initially notice a decrease in your energy bill following the installation of residential solar panels. They didn’t. That’s simply your roof performing its new function.
Residential solar is no longer a sci-fi fantasy. It’s shingles on panels. Your bank is saving money. One of the rare home improvements that accomplishes more than just look good is this one. It reimburses you. It also doesn’t whine while operating, in contrast to your furnace or refrigerator.
Let’s discuss the finer points. You cover your home with a number of solar panels. The sun strikes them. They produce power. Either your house is powered by that electricity, or it returns to the grid if you’re feeling charitable (or just don’t have much at home). You may even receive credit for that at times. A power company high five, of sorts.
People frequently believe that understanding how solar works requires the intelligence of an engineer. You don’t. It’s power out, light in. You don’t need to understand what an inverter does unless you’re bored on a Sunday; the gear behind it takes care of the messy parts.
People are irritated by cost. It’s not pocket change, yes. However, there are subsidies, incentives, leases, and loans that lessen the impact of the sticker price. It’s like to purchasing a cow that produces milk and returns your monthly shopping budget.
Whether you’re an energy nerd or haven’t figured out how to reset the microwave clock, Solar doesn’t care. After installation, it operates silently in the background. No fuel. Not a sound. There are no moving parts to watch.
Rain? No issue. Clouds? doesn’t ruin the agreement, but it slows things down a little. Snow? Yes, snow is annoying, but it usually slips off on its own because most panels are slicker than a greased eel. There are still uses for gravity.
Now, if you’d like, add a battery system. When the grid has a meltdown, you have backup power. Imagine waiting for the lights to flicker inside a miniature refrigerator that is powered by electricity.
The actual kick? You begin to view the sun in a new way. As your calm little business partner, not only as a fiery ball in the sky. No grievances. No days off due to illness. Just free energy flowing down, day in and day out.
Saving money is not the only goal. The goal is to change the course of events. Taking ownership of your power rather than always renting it. allowing your house to function for you rather than the other way around. Who doesn’t want their roof to support itself, after all?