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Short Stories for Teachers

Solar Power Energy
By:Kristiana Jones

Solar power energy is the energy that we are able to harness from the suns rays. In some cases this energy is converted into electricity and in others it is used for heat. In either case solar power energy is a great way to supplement, or replace, the energy you already use every day. Solar power energy is harvested using solar panels that are either fixed to the roof of a structure, such as your home, or are laid out in a pattern around the structure.

In either case the key to using solar energy is to make sure there are enough days of sunshine in your particular region to make the investment in solar power worthwhile. The hotter region you live in the faster the solar panels will pay for themselves due to the increase energy that needs to be used to cool off the average house. For instance solar panels in the deserts of California are estimated to pay for themselves in as little as three years. In cooler regions the solar panels will not pay off in decreased energy expenditures for more than twenty years in some cases.

There are other reasons to invest in solar power of course. The chief among them is the environment. Currently there is no more environmentally friendly way to produce electricity for home use. There are no carbons released into the atmosphere and there are no byproducts to using solar energy. If your main goal is to become more environmentally friendly then a solar power home is a great investment.

If you view your home as an investment then you should also consider solar power. According to a New York Times article the average home in New Jersey increased anywhere from $11,000-$21,000 dollars in value after solar panels were installed. In California the increase was even more dramatic as some homes value increased by more than $45,000 dollars. The solar power home is definitely a good investment right now, but as the technology becomes more affordable it will go from being a good investment to a great one.

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