Monday, January 28, 2008

Our Planet Earth Is Very Lucky To Have

A solar power system for home is something of a fad these days. The system is simple and easy to use and stores the power in its cells in your backyard.Solar power energy has to be used most effectively and wisely in a home. Heating, cooking and refrigeration are the main jobs which need power. In Japan many houses are solar powered and they are comfortable using these energy systems in their homes.Our planet earth is very lucky to have the sun, the center of the solar system at the right distance. No life would have been possible. This solar energy powers many homes instead of fuel and oil power. These solar batteries can be used on a cloudy day or in the evenings. There are various types of ovens and solar cookers.In developing countries like India and Africa where many villages are without power and water, solar energy systems are used to power their homes. Many companies in the US are getting into manufacturing solar power systems and builders and developers in states like Nevada, California, Texas and San Francisco are building homes with solar power energy systems in place. Even the Japanese government is encouraging people by giving incentives and rebates to solar powered homes where solar energy system is installed. A well insulated wood stove can be used in cooler as well as summer months.. Had we been too near to the sun we would have been burned. Had we been far away then also life would not have been possible. Hydro power is also in decline with global warming and so now we have turned to solar power to have energy systems at home.Peer pressure and competitive attitude helps home developers to market solar powered homes.Refrigerator is the most important energy user and using solar power to energize it is a good idea.Cooking is a major job in any household. A solar oven is good enough for dishes that need steaming and simmering. Heating is not only for the home but for the swimming pool as well. But many people consider it fashion to have the solar panels on their roofs.The sun was worshipped as God in olden days for he is the giver of light and life. The ovens and cook stove need to be powered by solar energy. Instead of placing the panels on the roof where it is visible, they can be concealed to retain the aesthetic beauty of the house design.Building material is now made solar enabled so that the power system is insulated while designing the home. They can boast to their friends and relatives that their sweet home is using solar power energy system. The energy we get from the sun is called solar energy. It is very easy to store.

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