More and more people are switching over to various forms of alternative energy. There are several reasons people decide to choose a more environmentally safe and sound source of energy. A majority of people are switching to alternative energy to minimize their carbon footprint but some simply strive to be self-sufficient.
As we discussed in part one of Solar Panels: A Beginner’s Guide, solar panels and solar systems can be very simple but at the same time very complex. A simple system is designed to take the power produced by the sun and absorb it into the solar panels.
The installation and use of alternative energy is on the rise and has been for several years now. Some people opt for having a system installed by the professionals while others like to set theirs up themselves. Either way you go, I feel alternative energy is a great investment, whether you live on or off the grid, and not just when it comes to the money either -- it's like an investment in a cleaner future.
We all know that composting is a good thing. But why is sending food scraps to the landfill a bad thing? Don’t they simply become compost there?