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By  Alvin Pacot Post date When most people talk about energy independence, they’re usually talking about major infrastructure for cities, states, and countries. But individuals can also harness energy independence. Energy independence can also refer to households, most of which are tethered to their local and regional electrical grids. Here, the question shifts to how a home or office can keep the power going when the grid, or components of it, fails. The good news is that uninterrupted energy access is possible and, in fact, happening. Solar Energy Is Here Power from the sun has now been harnessed for years, and ongoing research makes this source increasingly efficient. Solar power is renewable, i.e. it cannot be exhausted through intensive consumption. Installed on the roof of a house, solar panels, made primarily from silicon, transform photons radiated from the sun into direct current (DC). Passing through an inverter, the direct current becomes alternating current (AC) which, ...

  By  Alvin Pacot Post date Hurricane season is an anxious time for people living in zones frequently hit by tropical storms, including Florida. High winds and flooding associated with these tempests produce devastation from which communities may take months to recover. While homeowners do their best to secure their property, their efforts are not always successful. Even the most exhaustive preparations can not prevent widespread power failure. Because of this, relying on the grid, and its eventual restoration results in disruption to the lives of many families. Still, those who opt for solar energy can protect themselves from the worst effects of these storm-induced power outages. How Solar Energy Works in a Home Solar panels, most often installed on a roof, absorb photons from the sun’s rays into their PV (photovoltaic) cells. These cells themselves contain internal electrical fields that generate the flow of electricity. This flow is direct current (DC) and must go through ...

  By  Alvin Pacot As inflation sets in and prices rise, cash flow becomes a concern for households across the United States and elsewhere. In addition to rises in food prices and those of general merchandise, energy and fuel prices are also climbing. These necessary goods and services can not be put off as though they were luxury items. Yet there are ways to shave these expenditures, particularly in the area of energy consumption, to more reasonable levels. In fact, a family can reduce their usage of gas and electricity with ease, all without lowering the comfort or quality of life.   1. Plug the leaks. When hot or cool air escapes from a house, the heating or air conditioning systems work that much harder to maintain the set temperature inside a house or building. The harder the system works, the more you pay in utility bills. When perforations and fissures in the house are sealed, the system can labor less and save more. The United States Department of Energy recommends...

By  Ajay Blue Edge Post date If you’re interested in solar energy, then net metering is something you should learn about. Net metering is a policy that allows homeowners with solar panels to sell excess energy back to their utility companies. In this blog post, we will discuss net metering in Florida and how it works. We will also provide information on the benefits of net metering and how to get started! How Net Metering works Net metering is a process where homeowners with solar panels can sell excess energy back to the grid. This helps offset some of the cost of installing solar panels, and it also encourages people to use more renewable energy. In Florida, net metering works a little differently than it does in other states. Homeowners are allowed to sell back their excess energy to the grid, but they are only paid for it at the retail rate. This means that homeowners don’t get the full benefit of net metering, but it’s still a step in the right direction. The state is also wor...