Solar Panels: Good or Bad?
by The ups and downs of solar panels.
The Good
You will save energy AND money by converting your home to solar power. Sometimes your utility company will pay you for the excess electricity that you might generate, thus allowing you to make money while saving the planet! Plus, your property values will increase when you use alternative energy sources to power your home. The government also provides tax credits for certain solar applications.
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The Bad
Even though you might think that you are helping the Earth, you should make sure that the panels were manufactured in an Eco-friendly manner. Unfortunately, there are some companies that are only in for the money and while the creating the panels, they generate more green-house gases. Wait! That is one of the reasons that we started using solar panels in the first place, to reduce green-house gases! The initial set up costs can be too expensive for most homeowners, up to $30,000 to professionally outfit a household. Sometimes you will even have to get a zoning variance, even though it would be an unwanted hassle.
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