| The two solutions. | | | | local utility company as a back-up or have a gas |
| Solar Power and Wind Power!! Let us take a look at | | | | powered generator. |
| each one separately. | | | | Wind, wind and more wind. The ability to capture the |
| Harnessing the immense power of the sun was quite | | | | energy of the wind and convert it to electricity is a |
| an undertaking and over the years we have made | | | | much more simple concept then solar. A wind mill |
| some staggering advances in the technology. | | | | turbine is placed in an area where there is wind, the |
| Technology which allows us to capture sunlight and | | | | blades spin causing the turbine to spin and thus |
| turn it into electricity. In fact enough electricity can | | | | generate electricity. The electricity is then wired to |
| be created to easily provide the needs of an | | | | your home and presto, on come the lights. |
| average families electric needs. | | | | Now this is a basic overview and there are a few |
| A brief overview of how this works. There are | | | | more steps involved to build and install these system. |
| photovoltaic cells placed together on a panel, each | | | | However, the concept is sound, the building is |
| panel is then connected to a grid of panels and then | | | | fundamental and the installation can be easily |
| everything is wired together and connected to your | | | | completed. |
| electrical panel. The cells convert the sunlight into | | | | The great benefit of each one of these system is |
| electricity. It is important to have enough sunlight on | | | | you can build your own homemade energy system. |
| average to maintain your electric needs. This is mainly | | | | The cost are reasonable. The material is readily |
| a concern when the solar panels are your only source | | | | available and guidance is just around the corner. |
| of electricity. Many people are connected to their | | | | |