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Solar panels : Electricity generation and beyond…

Once again earth day came and we once again gave li’l extra thought to save our earth, conserve energy and on on on …but I read some interesting articles regarding usage of home solar panels.

Solar panel installation on roof for electricity production is much known but recently I read that PV cells installed on insulated roof can reduce heat gain in summer and hence reduce air condition load other interesting usage are to use as a patio shade and awning, we all know shading of awning can save electricity up to 65% on south facing windows and up to 77% on west facing windows and reduction 8 F-15F (5C-8C) in internal temperature.

Mean solar panels can not only used for clean electricity generation but also for saving energy and utility bills $$$

Buying clean electricity

Go green slogan has been buzzing all around us for year. We read, suggest various tips how to go green like using energy star appliances, switching to CFL/LED etc. but we hardly hear and talk the which electricity to shop? I mean here we hardly think about the source of electricity, whether the electricity is clean or renewable?
Having said that, few basic questions pop-up regarding cleaner/greener source of electricity. What are the cleaner source of electricity available? Are they available in our area?
Common clean energy resources available in U.S. are wind, hydro, PV, landfill gas, biogas. And to find out who are the providers in your area or are they expensive? You just need to visit website of U.S. department of energy and then the sub section buying green power.
You don’t get electricity directly from clean/green electricity provider. The electricity is fed to common power grid and then delivers to your home.

Greener way of doing laundry

Practicing green turns to be dearer is not always true! Following some easy doable tips for laundry keeps us healthy also save $$$ too!
Using phosphate free detergent and lesser use of chlorine bleach can keep skin, lungs healthy and also do not damage the water body. Another important tip is to use cold water for laundry whenever possible.Using cold washing can save a lot electricity to heat the water, exceptions could be mens lab coat, chef’s apron, nursing dress, nursing scrub pants, industrial apron etc. Drying clothes outside in sun light will not save only money and kill bacteria also.
Another easiest way to keep laundry bill is wear cloth more than a few times.Last not the least, load the washing machine fully.