Solar Power for Residential Homes

The cost of electricity is one of the biggest expenses in home ownership. If only there was a way to reduce your electric bill without reducing power consumption. Well there is! Solar power for residential homes can lower your electricity bill and also provide power during outages.

Photovoltaic technology has been around for quite some time, but has usually been too expensive for the average home owner. Recent government programs in the United States have promoted solar power by offering rebates and tax cuts to homes that install a solar system.

These rebates combined with financing make solar power within reach for most home owners. The cost of installation can be spread over several years and is offset by the savings in electricity bills. As electricity becomes more expensive (as it surely will) the savings become greater.

There are several types of solar power systems, so it is a good idea to consult with an expert for choosing the most appropriate one for your home. For urban or suburban use the most practical type of residential solar power is utility interactive. This means that the power supplied by your utility company is supplemented by power from the sunlight. The solar power system is connected to your existing power meter and is used to replace the power drawn from the city grid.

During times of bright sunshine your power meter will slow down or even reverse! This happens when the solar panels are producing more electricity than is being consumed by the household. The excess is returned to the utility company – and your electric bill is reduced!

Solar systems can use batteries to store excess power, or simply tie in with your existing power supply. The battery free system is reliable and requires almost no maintenance. During night time hours, though, you have to draw all your electricity from the power company.

Residential solar systems that have batteries are more independent from the power company but the batteries are expensive and need to be replaced every 5 or 10 years. You are still connected to the power company but your power needs will be much lower than households with battery-free solar systems.
 

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