Questions To Consider With Home Solar Power Systems
Nowadays more and more home solar energy systems (residential solar power systems) are used in our life. Although solar energy is green and eco-friendly, there are still some questions before applying these systems.
What do I want this home solar energy system to do?
Will the home solar power system you build or have installed act as a backup power source only?
Or do you expect to be able to use your home solar energy system to meet all of your energy needs, which include the home heating, hot water, lighting and the running of all your appliances?
Questions to consider while applying your home solar energy system:
The daily energy use (generally, your base electrical load)
Acreage of your home
Seasonal landscaping changes (for example, tree cover) of your home that will affect the ability of the solar panels to collect sunlight
Roof size or ground area: Is it large enough to accomodate the solar energy system you need to install?
Roof angles-will you be able to get the right tilt or angle for your panels?
Will you require a sunlight tracking system rather than a fixed solar panel system? (Solar panels that move to catch the sun)
Average amount of daily sunlight your location receives and house exposure: south, north, east or west?
Any anticpated additions to your base electrical load (for example, hot tub, addition to the house, swimming pool, extra hot water heater) additional family members
Are you applying solar panels or solar roofing tiles? Solar roofing tiles generally produce less power than panel systems
Will the home solar power system be a stand-alone one (no back up power from an electric utility), or grid connected solar system ?
