How many times in a week do you shout at the kids for leaving lights, computers and televisions swtched on when they are not even in the room? If your house is anything like mine it will be every day! With the rising cost of energy it is necessary for all of us to be more economical in the way we use electricity.

The size of the bills dropping on to our door mats is one reason for economy but also the effect that the careless use of electricity has on the environment should play a part too. We are rapidly depleating the natural resourses currantly used to generate electricity such as coal which is the main fuel used at the massive power stations and which produces massive CO2 emmissions.

It is time to look at harnessing more natural, renuable energy sources such as wind, sea and solar.
Solar efficiency can make a huge difference not only to the environment in terms of global warming but also in the amount you pay for electricity.

On average a household can pay aound $1000 per year to the giant electricity companies but with solar efficiency this figure could be reduced to zero.

If you are at all handy with a few tools and can assemble some solar panels for your home you could be completely self-sufficient in electricity and it will only have cost you for the materials to build your mini power plant and some of your time. The parts should only cost around $200 and your time? Well, you will be more than adequately paid for that when you are approximately $1000 per year better off.

Also here is something that perhaps you are not aware of- if you produce more electricity that you actually use the energy companies legally have to purchase it from you at the current market price!