Solar power is the mother of all the forms of energy on
earth and there are number of ways in which you can use solar power in your
home. The sun energy can be converted into the electrical energy using the
photovoltaic cells. Following are some easy and efficient ways to use solar
energy at your home and go green.
Clothesline: Cloths
drying accounts 5-10% of the electricity consumption. Some may say that is a
barbaric way of drying clothes but this is one direct use of solar power in it
most natural form. It is not required to dry up your expensive clothes in sun
but you can start with the linens and towels.
Passive Solar Power to cool your home: We think how can sun
help in cooling of a space? This is a very simple process using the solar
chimney concept. The solar chimney helps in heating up the air and the heated
air moves up so this creates a low pressure zone inside the house and the high
pressure outside. This facilitates the movement of air from outside to the
interiors of the building. Providing a shallow pond on the windward side
further helps in cooling.
Solar panels: You
think of using solar power and what come first to mind are solar panels and
second that it’s expensive to use them. But presently the scenario is changing
with the increasing cost of electricity and increasing number of power cuts due
to its scarcity. Moreover, the availability of affordable solar panels in the
market and their ability of converting direct sunlight in electricity which can
be used at once or stored in the battery for the later use are increasing their
demand.
Solar lighting for outdoor spaces:
Solar lighting for outdoor spaces like portico and landscaped areas are in
fashion these days. You can find solar powered lighting in several modern
designs in the market. These lighting are generally wireless and are easy to
install. You just need to take them home and install them at a place where they
can fully appreciate the daytime sun rays.
Small Solar electronics:
There is a whole array of solar electronic items available in market. You can
find music system with solar backup, solar juice maker, solar cooker, AC
installed, solar water pump with solar panel and solar batteries to charge your
cell phones and laptops. These all electronic items are of daily use and
consume a lot of electricity, replacing them with solar electronic products
will save a lot of electricity.
Solar powered water heater:
During winters water heating is one thing that consumes almost 25% of energy
consumed in household activities. Installing a solar water heater is a simple
process and can help you saving electricity.
