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Alternative Energy Questions:
How can we use solar energy / Solar power for household purpose.?
I am constucting a new house. I want to reduce the power consumption from gas or electricity. So, looking farward for new ideas where the solar pannels can be fitted how can it be converted to safe household consumable power.
The use of solar panels are the only viable method as they can be used to heat water. Water heating in a house is a very costly exercise by electricity at nearly 20pence for a KWHour.
Even if they are only effective for only 8 months in a year there is a saving.
The cost of installing them is quite high so if you are only thinking of economics the pay back time is many years. If you are looking to cut down on green house gases then this is a good first step.
The next thing to consider is to put a good thick layer of insulation in your loft and have cavity fill insulation in the external walls of your house.
Double glazing will cut down on heat losses and therefore reduce your fuel bills.
Make sure that your hot water cylinder is well lagged.
Turn the heating thermostat(s) down a little and you will not notice the difference. The fuel consumption will go down though.
I have done all this and in my 3 bedroom house, cooking by electricity and gas central heating my total fuel bill is £550.00 per year
