Free Energy Using Wind And Solar Power

As the cost of energy rises and concerns over the environment mount, alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are becoming increasing valuable. So, how does an individual harvest the golden sun, or catch that breeze and turn it into energy gold?

The first step is a home energy audit. Your home must be as energy efficient as possible to get the most out of using alternative energy sources. A home energy audit should include finding the air leaks in your home with an infrared camera.

Next, fix the leaks and insulate. The money you spend on this can be made up in savings with a year's time. In addition, it will make any alternative energy source that you employ that much more efficient.

One of the most common problems in most houses, is that the roof space is not insulated allowing heat, to leak from the house. Insulating the roof space in your house only costs about $200 and can have a huge impact on your energy bills.

If you have not already done so, evaluate your site. Do you have a lot of south-facing roof or yard space to put panels? Do you have room for a wind turbine and a good breeze at the right altitude? Another alternative source of energy is geothermal. Research each of these in your location and pick the best one or combination to meet your energy needs.

Look into utility, state, and federal tax breaks and plan accordingly. Sometimes, there are only a limited amount of tax breaks given in any calendar year. You will want to have your plan ready so that you can submit an application in a timely matter. This will save on total system costs.

Planning laws have also now been relaxed it used to be quite hard to get planning permission to put solar panels on your roof, or put a wind turbine in your backyard. However now getting planning permission is fairly easy.

Then it time for installation. Check out several different companies, their products, prices, and get bids. Your local Better Business Bureau is a good source of information when picking a company to work with. Pick a business, schedule the work, and make sure all the permits are filled out correctly. Soon your alternative energy dreams will be a reality.

You will be tapping into free energy sources, and in some cases, even revising your meter, and selling you extra energy back to the utilities. This will assist others in using environmentally friendly power, and may make you some extra money. Now you have free, free energy!

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