These eight key considerations can help you decide if investing in a solar installation will provide sufficient benefits for you and your Wichita area home. Solar is a fairly unobtrusive and dependable source for renewable power and will help you save money on your electric bills for years to come. 

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In recent years solar power has become increasingly popular. With the increased availability and decreased costs of solar panels, making the switch to solar power is a great option to lower your electric spending long term. For qualifying systems, switching to solar power will even get you a 30 percent federal tax credit on the cost of…

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A general understanding of basic solar terms is important to have before you decide to upgrade your home’s heating and cooling (and water heating) system to solar. Here are some of the most common solar terms:

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A solar water heater can bring down the average household’s second largest utility expense. Water heating with a gas-fired heater accounts for about 18 percent of annual energy costs. Using the energy of the sun, however, water heating costs can be reduced by up to 80 percent, depending upon your location. In addition, installation of…

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Federal legislators have given a big vote of confidence to home geothermal or solar installations. Geothermal heats and cools your home more efficiently than any other technology. Solar power is now the world’s fastest-growing renewable source of energy. While the time period for tax breaks covering a range of energy-saving appliances expired at the end of 2011, the 30 percent…

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If you have a solar panel system on your roof, you are essentially getting free energy from the sun. As solar panel systems have come down in price in recent years, more homeowners have started looking into the possibility of using solar energy to supply at least part of their energy needs. However, before you…

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