Existing type of renewable energy

Solar energy is the greatest source of renewable energy. Every day, 365 days per year The sun gives us energy in the form of light and heat all year long. A major part of this energy remain unused, while instead we burn carbon fuels, which in turn is become scarce and therefore more expensive to provide. The situation will only get worse for those who persist to rely on fossil fuels, we cannot wait any longer and must use as much as possible this renewable energy. DIY Solar panels for home use are becoming more and more popular, as well as more efficient and affordable than ever before.

Solar System

Typically you will get about 80% saving of that electricity that your electric geyser is going to use from your solar water heater. Those consumers that can afford it are turning to solar systems

Not many people have heard of the heat pump, a reliable and exciting alternative. Its biggest selling point is you have to pay less for the initial cost. With the heat pump you have a payback period of less than two years. With the solar panel you get a payback of in the area of about four years and with the cheap solar panel in the region of about six years.

A Solar system is approximately a 5-8 years investment., but benefiting of federal tax credits and state, it may be paid much quicker. Solar water heaters also last much longer than gas or electric water heaters. In the meantime, your investment is paying dividends for the environment.

Wind Turbine

Probably the second most popular residential source of energy efficient is the home wind turbine. Wind energy, like solar, rely on nature to produce energy efficient, with few costs after the initial installation.

Energy Efficient Lighting

To some, the phase out of the humble incandescent light bulb that has served us so well since almost the dawn of the electrical age is nothing but an inconvenience. To others, it is a long overdue and necessary step in reducing carbon emissions and slowing the pace of climate change. To the electrical wholesaler it could be either of the above. But one thing is certain, whatever your personal standpoint it is also a sales opportunity.

The commonly used metric for comparing green energy lighting is lumens of output per watt of electrical input. This method is appropriate for omni-directional bulbs such as traditional A-shape lamps and spiral CFLs.

What does the future hold. I think energy efficient may create some jobs in the short term. However, I understand that these jobs would be temporary, that once the windmills or solar panels or whatever they come up with are installed, there’s little or no maintenance on them, there will be no reason to retain all employees. I do think we should develop energy saving in more efficient ways than we have, and for that, a profit will need to be ensured after project completion in order to secure major investment.

Energy saving is probably looking at making up 10 per cent or so, maybe a little less than that, of our energy mix over time.