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Make Solar Energy More Efficient and Less Expensive

By Solar energy | March 30, 2009

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Make Solar Energy More Efficient and Less Expensive

No matter how you look at it, solar energy carries a huge initial price tag.

Even with state and federal tax incentives and municipal solar financing, it’s a major home improvement project.

The economy being what it is these days, none of us really wants to take out another loan, at least not a big one.

The best way to make solar more affordable is to:

•    Practice energy conservation
•    Implement as many efficiency measures as applicable to your home

These steps make sense for two (2) reasons:

1.    The less energy you use, the less your solar system will cost
2.    It’s irresponsible to use waste energy, even if it’s a renewable energy.

Jessop Petroski does a great job of explaining why you should go the energy efficiency route first, BEFORE going solar.

Read his excellent article for yourself.

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