Globe 2016: a solar perspective
The general manager of a Nova Scotia-based solar business says our low carbon future will be powered by the sun.
Sow a little sunshine, so to speak, and you can start reaping those rays.
Micro-generation—that is, generating small amounts of power at the residential or building level—is becoming a more practical option all the time, as advances in innovation continue to reduce the capital costs for these systems. And solar panels can generate anywhere from a small portion to the full spectrum of your home’s electricity and hot-water needs.
Are you ready to harness the sun, and have your own residential solar electric system installed?
Here are a few things to consider:
Solar water heating or solar energy production?
On or off the grid?
A cold climate hampers solar power generation, right?
What about government incentives?
Depending on where you live, government incentives or rebates may be available to subsidize your investment in a residential solar system:
The general manager of a Nova Scotia-based solar business says our low carbon future will be powered by the sun.
Energy from the sun is abundant and can be harnessed in many ways.
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