Why Doesn T Everyone Use Solar Panels

A country getting all its electricity from a combination of wind solar and hydro sounds like science fiction.

Why doesn t everyone use solar panels.

Solar energy used to be a backyard hobby. In the example at the left a utility customer pays. One of the biggest myths about solar energy is that you need to live somewhere that s always sunny for it to work. There s nothing about solar power that pollutes mother nature.

This month we ve talked all about how to use solar energy but we haven t talked about why. But because of the following i m just not ready yet. Yet people are still in doubt why solar energy is good. If renewable energy can power entire countries why isn t everyone doing it.

Well you re in luck. Don t install solar power if your roof isn t big enough. 5 reasons why i don t have solar panels on my roof yet. Typically the smallest system we sell is a 2kw system with 8 panels.

Solar panels aren t an expense they re one of the best ways to invest with returns rivaling those of more traditional investments like stocks and bonds. Hence it s safe and environmentally friendly. My home doesn t get enough sun for solar energy. The way solar for free works is that the installer gets paid back for their work from the savings and or sale of the output of the solar panels.

If the home owner doesn t have a high enough tax liability third party ownership of the installation can also take advantage. Because of high costs the emerging technology was a pipe dream for most but as the green movement gained traction and the price decreased solar has. Thanks to substantial electricity bill savings the average american homeowner pays off their solar panel system in seven to eight years and sees an roi of 20 percent or more. The roof space required for a 2kw system is 8m x 1 7m or 4m x 3 4m each panel is approximately 1 7m tall by 1m wide.

I agree that rooftop solar is generally a good thing for a whole lot of reasons. But while i don t have the option for solar panels at least until the hoa wakes up and changes its policy many of you out there do.