Reducing
energy use in your home
Many Americans have
realized the utility of reducing energy
use, managing this way to lower their bills, but also saving the planet. After
so many years of warning, the pollution is finally seen as a real danger. Every
little step is a big step for the planet. Everybody knows that energy is expensive and now it is time
to make a change and become more independent.
In this fight against
pollution and energy consumption, many
manufacturers have modified their products in order to consume less energy. This energy-efficient products represent
the future and the producers know this. In a couple of years, almost all
electronics will provide such features, especially because nowadays more and
more people are looking for such products.
However, the big step
toward saving energy isn’t
represented by these energy-efficient products. Even if they are helpful, there
is a bigger change that could be made. It is the replacement of the old system
with a renewable energy system. The renewable energy system uses
technologies such as small solar electric systems, small wind electric systems,
microhydropower systems, and small hybrid electric systems (this includes both
solar and wind systems). This kind of technology will help you save money, energy, and even the planet. It is a
great way to fight against pollution. It is not easy to purchase such systems
that generate electricity because it
may be expensive and the research will cost you not only money, but also time.
But once you have it, you will gain independence and you will be able to help
the environment.
If you are determined
to purchase a renewable energy system,
the first step is to analyze your current electricity
use, and then to find out more about local codes and requirements. Another
important step is to calculate the energy
needs, no matter if you want it for your home or your business. These needs
will allow you to measure the size, and therefore the cost of the system that
is suitable for you. Remember that the energy
fluctuates throughout the day and over the year. After this step, you should
record the daily use of electrical devices, no matter if they are permanent or
selectable loads. You can get a smaller renewable system only if you are
willing to use the selectable loads when you have extra power available.
Otherwise, you should go with the bigger one.
For those who plan to
get such a system before building their homes, the process is much easier,
especially because they are at the beginning and they may ask the contractor to
incorporate renewable energy systems
in the house design. In this way they will have an energy-efficient home.
These renewable energy systems are more and
more requested by American , who come to realize the importance of energy independence. Even if it is more
expensive at the beginning, in the long run it is more effective. Think about a
better society based on less polluted environment. 
