Home Solar Power Systems - How To Generate Electricity With Solar Panels

July 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Home solar power systems have been strongly encouraged in many countries and now there is a wide range of financial incentives for businesses to provide energy efficient appliances and home power generation systems. For instance, one of the leading market areas that is getting stimulus funds is the solar power residential systems.

In regards to costs, look for local tax credits on solar improvements to homes - these vary from state to state, and from county to county, and a number of them that were due to expire got extended instead. Depending on your residential location, the type of credit available, and how much effort you're willing to exert, these can help to offset the cost of a solar home power installation.

The reality of home solar power systems is that it will cut back on your utility usage and it is possible to achieve the dream of never having to pay the utility company again but this very much depends on your own individual circumstances. Some utility companies have policies where they buy back power that's generated by residential solar power, and that's definitely the aim of many home owners. Solar home electricity requires a bit more study on what your actual electrical usage is, and on how your house is situated. Solar home power of the electric sort requires a south facing solar panel cell system, where you can receive sunlight and convert it to electricity.

Depending on how your house was constructed, this may or may not be feasible, but it usually is to some degree. The more unobstructed sunlight that your solar cells can get during the day, the more independent you can be. What a lot of homeowners don't realize is that there's more to a home solar power system than the photovoltaic arrays - you also need a power inverter, to convert the power from DC to AC, and you need batteries to store that power for later use.

Next, plan appropriately, look at how much energy you use, during what times of the day. Also, don't rule out the possibility of building your own home solar power systems. This will obviously work out a lot cheaper and you will recoup your initial return on investment very quickly by the reduction in your power bills. Many people are finding this to be a very practical and economic solution for them. There are step-by-step guides available to help the average family build these systems for themselves quickly and cheaply and this is definitely an option worth considering.

If you are interested to learn how to build home solar power systems, visit:
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Andy O Silliven is an engineer and author in the fields of electrical engineering. He enjoys writing about the topic and keeping up with current events and research in the area of renewable energy sources. Recommends: http://www.greenearth4energy.com