2008年10月1日星期三

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Summary
Solar power can provide energy for residential homes to meet the daily needs. Solar power needs only once payout, while it will be free to use all the life. Compared with other kinds of energy, it helps not only families save money, but also save natural resources. In most cases, solar power plays a supplementary role of traditional power systems. Even if not all energy required in the house is provided by solar power, families would save a considerable amount of money after a certain period. The front-end investment is different for different type of solar power, for example, the price of solar power systems that store energy in batteries is much higher than self-installed home water heating system. Each choice has own advantages. For self-installed system, people can save money from using their intelligence. For solar power system installed by a reliable contractor, there is warranty and quality guarantee of product, though it is more costly. Another compromise solution, which can save money and get a warranty at the same time, is that choosing commercially available solar panels, which is valid in a self-installed system, to install by themselves. Solar power can be complex, such as solar photovoltaic panels, which can store a huge amount of energy for family daily needs. It can also be simple, such as self-installed systems, which is made of aluminum cans, glass doors and other discarded articles. Whether the solar power system for residential homes is complex or simple, people can do their part to save the dwindling resources for the earth, and save money for themselves in the long term.

Wyk, A. Solar Power for Residential Homes. Retrieved September 29, 2008 from http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/solar-power-for-residential-homes.html

2 条评论:

Jason 说...

I believe that solar power will be an alternative energy and it should be further developed and explored. Maybe you can try to give more examples of the benefits and impacts of implementing solar power in our daily life.

yironglim 说...

as natural resources is getting lesser and lesser, where now majority power supply is all generated from natural resources, people now are keen on finding other material and ways to solve this problem. well, solar power is one of the way. i believe that solar power will be a very potential field to develop.