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Residential solar panels really are an awesome investment in the environment. The latest trend is to be eco-friendly & using the sun’s heat for home energy is becoming very popular. Solar panels themselves are not a new concept. My family had them on our house 25 years ago & even though today’s models are aesthetically better looking the basic concepts are still the same.

You do not have to use solar panels to provide energy to your entire home if you are not quite ready for that step. Instead, consider smaller ways you can use residential solar panels around your home & yard. For instance, they’re very useful in gardens for lighting & water features. There is more. They are also great for heating swimming pools to provide a little more comfort in those chilly fall & winter months.

Some people are surprised to discover the upfront cost for solar panels can run into the thousands of dollars. You can save money in a couple of ways. One way is to buy used panels. There is more. The general consensus is that older panels generally only lose about ten percent of their efficiency even over twenty years. You can also inquire with industrial locations to see if they arewilling to offload their older panels for free or very low cost. Industries that use solar energy need to run at maximum efficiency so they can sometimes be getting rid of their older panels which still have lots of residential use left in them.

If you do find some good used panels be sure the ones you are purchasing do not have cracked glass or condensation under the glass as these can cause the panels to not work at all. Repairs can be costly so select wisely when purchasing used.

Check with your local accountant about any tax benefits to installing solar panels. There is more. The government has been offering incredible tax discounts to those who install solar energy products, but sometimes they require that the purchase be brand new to get those breaks. Compare the cost of used or refurbished units with the cost of new ones that also get discounts. Clear? If you the find the difference is very small it makes more sense to get a new unit as you’ll often have a warranty against defects & have the more efficient item right away.

We offer more information on residential solar panels & pool heaters in order to be environmentally friendly & energy efficient.

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