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Tour a Net Zero Energy Home

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Perhaps you’ve heard of net Zero Energy Homes (ZEH) before. These homes create as much energy as they use. In fact, when connected to the utility grid, the meters on these houses spin backward when generating more energy than they are using. What does a net Zero Energy Home look like? Are the people who [...]

What Potential Home Solar Energy Customers Need to Know – Part 2

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Can solar energy eliminate my electric bill? A home solar energy system can lower or even eliminate your electric bill. Provided you have enough physical space, you can install a photovoltaic system that will produce as much electricity as you use. In that case you could zero out your electric bill. The initial cost for [...]

Politics and Home Solar Energy

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

If you care about affordable home solar energy you need to pay attention to current politics. The president we elect and the congressional leaders we send to Washington will have to make real choices concerning our national energy supply. John McCain, the Republican Party candidate for president, favors a market-based cap and trade system which [...]

Solar Energy Solutions for Rising Energy Prices

Friday, August 29th, 2008

My family is on a quest to reduce our home energy bill by using simple home solar energy solutions. The price of oil continues to rise and with it, gasoline prices, food costs, and our home energy bills. The best sources tell us oil prices will not come down any time soon. Something has to [...]

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