5 Great Reasons for Going Solar

Save money
Investing in a solar powered system will eventually help you to save a lot of money. Even though a solar powered system requires an initial investment, it could pay for itself within merely several years. The declining prices (due to the global economic crisis) and increased governmental incentives are making for initial investments that pay for themselves within as little as several years. Once the system pays for itself, it will start to produce 100% free electricity.

Help to preserve the environment
Even though one person cannot change the global situation on the planet, purchasing a solar powered system will set a great example for your neighbors, friends, family, and children. Together, we can make a change and help to guard the environment from harmful pollutants emitted by the fossil fuel power plants.

Never suffer from a power outage again
Some people say: why not use a diesel or gas backup powered generator instead of a solar powered generator? Well, there actually are quite a few advantages to solar powered generators in comparison to the gas/diesel powered ones. Solar powered generators don't use any fuel, which means that they will save you money. Gas and diesel can become inaccessible at the time of major disasters (a major storm could block the roads or disable the electric pumps that are used to extract gas and diesel from their storage). Solar powered generators are quiet and don't produce any fumes. Finally, solar generators don't require any maintenance, while gas/diesel backup power generators do.

Become independent from the grid
Have you ever thought about what it would be like not to have to pay an electric bill? Utility companies are milking millions and millions of people all over the world with their monthly power bills. Going green with solar would help you to eliminate your power bills easily. To get rid of the water/sewer bills, you would need to drill a well for water and install a septic tank for sewer. While a well and a septic tank could cost you a fortune and not save you much money, going solar would do the opposite: not cost you that much and save you a fortune.

Have fun with this project
If you can't remember the last time you had creative fun with your family and friends, a solar project could provide you with this opportunity. Building and installing a solar powered system is not only financially and mentally rewarding, it can also be very rewarding emotionally. Today, you can get instructions that would teach you how to build the entire system from scratch, so that you have fun building it.