Ahead of their time, that’s what I thought some 30 years ago. Solar Panels installed on houses in Lake Summerset seemed to be of something from science fiction, but today, they are to be installed on the White House. (Cappiello, 2010)
Doing some research, one can find any number of resources about Solar Energy on the internet. You can even find information about building your own solar panels.
When I researched this topic as a high school student, I found sources which used tin cans installed on rooftops to collect solar heat. While I thought the topic I choose would be dry, I found it intriguing.
Can you imagine a world without electric wires? And the savings doesn’t stop with your energy bill. Legislation was put in place in 2009 to offer a tax credit of up to 30% for using green energy. You will want to check with your local tax preparer.
Green energy, what does it mean to you? Will you perform some science experiment because it’s really cool? - or- Will you choose to install solar panels on your home?
Why not put some green back in your wallet?
References
Cappiello, Dina, October 5, 2010, Solar Panels on the White House: Obama to install Solar Panels in 2011, (article) Huffington Post, The, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/solar-panels-on-white-hou_n_750525.html, last accessed October 8, 2010
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