Daniel Stouffer asked:

Concerned about the Climate Crisis and the release of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions? Want to lower your carbon footprint related to your residential home? You might just be able to if your home is a suitable match for a solar energy system that is now being offered on a rental basis.

The following article provides the step-by-step requirements so that your home can be evaluated for it’s solar energy suitability.

Top considerations U.S. homeowners will need to consider to have a solar energy system installed on no upfront purchase bases, i.e. rental:

* You must be the owner or mortgage holder of your home.
* You must live within an area covered by a utility company offering net-metering.
* You should have at least a one year history of your energy consumption, i.e. energy bills.
* You must have the desire to have a solar energy system installed on your home.

An innovative company has a new strategy to remove all of the barriers to solar generated energy. This solar equipment manufacturer is offering a solar energy unit to American homeowners on a rental basis. No need to purchase a system outright any longer. Unless, you have the means, where-with-all, and wish to maintain the system yourself. If you want to purchase a solar energy system, you can find many new companies stinging up all over the place. The environment needs it. We should all upgrade to solar.

Although, there is another option. A new solar panel rental service is probably not new. But, it still is blowing many people away with the simplicity of the concept. It seemed like this was too good to be true or something. As is the case with innovative and game changing ideas, this new company has such a simple idea. Rent the solar energy system versus having to buy it. Once has to think, “why has this not happened before”.

However, there are some restrictions; not everyone will qualify and there is a long waiting list of potential solar system renters already reserving a system. The good news is the process to get your home evaluated for a solar unit is pretty clear. The following “How-to” guide documents what the average homeowner needs to do to be considered for a solar system installation.

Solar Power Site Evaluation and Energy Audit

The energy audit, solar energy system design, and the installation and construction process start with the home review of the residence performed by one of the company engineers. During this site review, the engineer will take measurements of the lot, home layout, take notes of the roofing materials & condition, the roof orientation to the sun, and assess the present shading factors and those that may build up over time; like the growth of trees or new additions to the property.

The solar installer will communicate to the homeowner in detail the installation time line and what to expect related to the solar system installation. They will also give an overview of the day to day operations of the home solar energy unit once it comes online. If the homeowner has any questions about anything during the site review, the engineer is the one to ask when they are on site.

Home Solar Power Design and Rental Agreements

Once the site-review is completed, the solar engineer will design a system that both fits the home’s layout and meets as much of the homeowners electrical needs as possible. In some cases, a solar energy system may not be suitable for a residential home. Often excessive shade, inappropriate roof angles, or just limited physical space for the solar panels will not allow for a solar power unit installation.

The rented unit may in fact only provide a portion of a particular location’s energy needs. This is a good thing to thinking about and plan for because it underscores the requirement for detailed energy planning and auditing. All of which leads to projects to improve energy conservation around the homeowner’s property. The company will still install and rent out the solar energy system but it will not guarantee that the unit will allow the homeowner to self-generate 100% of their energy needs.

The actual system design is presented to the homeowner at the conclusion of the site review. The can then approve of the plan & the general system design. If there is any discrepancy or concerns with the design, the homeowner is encouraged to bring these to the attention of the solar engineers. A proper question and answer session included during the site evaluation.

Solar Panel Rental and the Solar Unit Security Deposit

Following the design approval, the homeowner is asked to pay a security deposit for the solar system installation. This deposit is 100 percent refundable with interest at the end of the rental term. The security deposit covers any damaged caused by homeowner tampering or malicious intent and for homeonwers who have the need to move their system more than once. The security deposit helps cover the cost for the installation crews to move solar systems multiple times.

The solar installer will complete and submit the necessary building permits for the given area after the security deposit is calculated and collected. They will also manage the relationship with the local utility company related to the met-metering arrangements. This whole process may take a few weeks, but at the conclusion, the team of installation technicians will be prepared to have the system installed.

Solar Energy System Installation and Maintenance

Once the permitting paperwork is in order, the installation team will contact the homeowner directly to set the solar system installation date. The installation technicians will then install the solar panels and prepare the unit for final inspection by the local permitting office. Once the local county and utility representatives have inspected the installation, the homeowner is ready to begin taking advantage of flat-rate solar system rental, a more reliable energy service, and a source of 100% clean, solar energy.

Final Considerations to Rent a Home Solar Energy System

* Start collecting your utility bills and file them away. The energy audit provides the best results if a least 2 years of energy consumption is tabulated.

* The renting of a home solar energy system is a new idea. Be sure to do your research.

* Even areas in the northern parts of the Unite States still have adequate exposure to the sun. Don’t write off you location for a solar unit rental because you don’t live in Arizona.

* Reserving a system and getting your site inspection scheduled early is the key to getting your site inspection & evaluation completed.

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Alexander Brody asked:

More and more people in the USA and worldwide are thinking about the possibility of installing an alternative energy system to power their homes. The most popular choices among home owners are solar power systems and wind energy systems. The preferred choice depends on your location: there is no point in installing a solar panel in a place where it won’t get enough sunlight! However, for most locations, solar energy is a better choice (and it can always be complemented by a wind turbine, just in case!)

Solar generators produce electricity using so-called solar cells or photovoltaic cells, which convert the energy of sunlight to electric energy by the photovoltaic effect. These devices have been developing rapidly over the past few decades, and now solar power systems are much cheaper and more efficient than it was just ten years ago. From the economical viewpoint, it is certainly very feasible to install a residential power generator as a supplemental energy source to cut on electricity costs. Moreover, solar power may be even more economical for you, because many states and regions offer substantial incentives to consumers such as tax breaks or direct rebates.

Why choose solar electricity for your home? Besides obvious economical considerations, it has the following benefits:

- Clean. It doesn’t require burning fossil fuels and doesn’t produce greenhouse gases.

- Plentiful. The solar power is truly unlimited for any practical purposes. The amount of energy radiated by the Sun that reaches Earth each minute is more than the yearly energy consumption of the entire planet.

- Easy to install and use. Solar panels don’t require complex and expensive maintenance after they are installed.

Overall, installing your own home solar power system is definitely a great way to cut back on your electricity costs and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Solar power

Atila Alacan asked:


Solar energy is a natural source of energy that comes directly from the sun. When solar energy hits the earth it spreads over the earth’s surface and provides warmth evenly. If you could capture the sun’s rays into a particular area for a long period of time it would provide enough warmth for nighttime or on cloudy days. Learning where to find solar energy can help you to get started today. Solar energy does not cost anything because it comes from the sun. The source that you choose may cost some but in the long run it should be your only expense, unlike gas or oil heaters that you continue to pay for monthly in order to have power or gas heat in your home. Solar power can provide heating, cooling and ventilation.

If you want to make your own solar power to capture the energy for heating its easy to do if you can find a solar collector, which is anything that attracts the heat from the sun in a concentrated amount, such as glass or clear plastic. Getting into your car that has sat out in the hot sun all day long can be extremely hot and you have to roll down your windows to cool it off inside. That is because the glass has attracted the sun and the objects in your car, including your seats, have trapped the heat not allowing it to escape. When you roll your windows down you are allowing the heat to escape causing your car to cool down. The same thing is true about greenhouses. The glass or clear plastic can attract the sun and not allow it to escape causing the greenhouse to maintain the heat for the plants to grow effectively.

In order to heat your home using solar energy, you need to know the information on a passive and an active home. These two types of solar homes offer the homeowner options to choose from and your cost of heating may be down. Solar energy does not only heat your home but it also heats your water and if you use solar energy lights it can light your home at night.

Passive homes do not use any equipment to heat the home. Passive homes use windows that are made to allow the maximum amount of sunlight into your home. The sunlight is controlled by keeping the doors closed in the hottest part of the day not allowing any heat to escape. At night thick curtains may be used on these windows so that the warmth stays inside during the night. This allows the sun to naturally heat your home without any help.

Active homes do use equipment to help circulate the heat in the home. Some of the equipment that may be used includes pumps, blowers and an alternative heating source in case the sunlight was not enough during the daytime. In order to heat the home with sunlight these homes use special boxes on the outside that attract the sunrays to it. They are made from a dark colored metal to help attract the sun more. The water or air that is carried in the pipes and ductwork is heated by this glass box that has captured the sunlight. Then the heated water or air is then carried to the rest of the home.

In the long run, solar energy helps to heat the home naturally and without depending on a company to supply it for you. Solar energy can be found anywhere the sun is.

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