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A lot of people may think that the current adopters of home Solar Power are your stereotypical tree-hugging, left-leaning, well-to-do ex-hippies; those who can’t stop raving about their organic fruit purchases or their latest discovery of granola combinations from Mother’s Market. Although this seems like a logical analysis of past homeowners who went solar, it’s simply not true anymore, and some of the reasons might even leave you a little bit perplexed.

They don’t do it for the environment.
Most would agree that saving the world is nice and everything, but the majority of polled homeowners who went solar did it for the money. Homeowners acknowledged the fact that one of the major reasons for making the purchase was that it would alleviate some of the stress on their wallets.

They’re really into cars.
Solar homeowners love their gadgets — especially their rides. People mentioned their cars a lot in the survey. Whether they were planning to use the solar energy to power their hybrid vehicle for free, or to make themselves feel better about cruising around town in their gas-guzzlers.

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More and more people are looking to Solar Power and Solar Water Heating systems in order to embrace a sustainable lifestyle. Before you make any impulse decisions, it’s important to gain a clearer understanding of a few terms and products that may cause some confusion in the world of eco-friendly energy.

It’s no secret that geysers take up a large portion of the electricity bill each month.  With a solar water heater you reduce this cost substantially while simultaneously lessening your impact on the environment .

There are two eco-efficient means of heating water domestically or industrially.  The first is the solar water heating system and the second is the heat pump system. For clarity’s sake, in this post we’ll outline these two along with a few pros and cons. (more…)

Geysers are put under strain every day ensuring needs are met when we take hot showers, use dishwashers and fill our hot water bottles. They are under constant demand and thus use a large portion of our household electricity; that is why geyser efficiency is the one of the first options considered when looking for energy saving solutions. As the world moves towards a greener future that centres on sustainable living, people are constantly seeking ways to save energy and money, and now there are several simple solutions to consider.

• For people who cannot, at this stage, consider Solar Water Heating, geyser blankets are an excellent step toward cutting energy costs because they immediately reduce electricity consumption. Without blankets the hot water in a geyser loses 1% of heat every hour. Geyser blankets improve the efficiency of the geyser i.e.geysers do less work when they aren’t required to re-heat the water. (more…)