Residential Solar power is one of the most abundant sources of energy on the face of the planet. On a cool day simply walk from the shadows into the sunshine and feel the radiant energy. This radiant energy is the heart of all Residential solar power. Collecting this radiance effectively is the challenge.

Home Solar Panel Installation

Solar power has been used since the ancient days as a cost effective heating source. Building a house facing the sun meant it was easy to warm the stone walls with radiated energy. This eliminated the need for fires, or excessive clothing throughout the daylight hours. Through the evenings the radiated heat that was trapped inside the walls of the house continued to provide moderate warmth.

During the late 20th century during major fuel shortages residential solar power once again began to take on a significant role. In the 1970’s governments began to provide incentive programs for adding alternative energies to homes and businesses as a way to reducing fossil fuel demands. Read the rest of this entry »