| Nine great reasons you should consider solar power | | | | 6. The solar power house has become the ideal way |
| for your house. | | | | to get clean, efficient, cheap electricity forever. Solar |
| 1. Of all the ways to produce energy, solar is by far | | | | panels last 40 years or more and depending on how |
| the most direct and efficient. | | | | much you pay to purchase and install your system, |
| 2. Provided that the homeowner is careful in his | | | | you will have a great return on your investment. |
| purchase and installation of solar equipment, it makes | | | | 7. If building and installing your solar panels is not for |
| sense financially. | | | | you, you can always hire a contractor. It costs more |
| 3. The solar power house gives the homeowner great | | | | than the DIY option, but it still is worth the effort. |
| peace of mind, knowing that he is not contributing in | | | | Another option would be to build the panels yourself. It |
| any way to environmental pollution. | | | | pretty easy. Then hire a contractor to do the roof |
| 4. The U.S. Government offers a 30% federal tax | | | | installation. |
| credit for energy efficiency. That directly reduces your | | | | 8. If you produce more power than your home uses, |
| expense by 30%. Since this credit reduces your | | | | you will actually get a check from the power |
| expense it also increases your return on your | | | | company. How cool is that? |
| investment. | | | | 9. When you make your installation, you will be a |
| 5. In addition to a tax credit, you can also save money | | | | pioneer. Your neighbors will ask you all types of |
| when you install a solar power system by building and | | | | questions. But once you finish the installation and they |
| installing the panels yourself. It's not as hard as you | | | | see your power bill, you will be the neighborhood solar |
| may think. | | | | expert. |