Get A New Attitude On Renewable Energy With Solar Heating Panels

As early as 1920 flat plate solar heating panels were used in Florida, and Southern California.  Solar panels have been in use for a long time, to power simple devices like solar pocket calculators, and solar FM radios.There are so many household applications that can be operated on solar power that are extremely efficient and useful, such as solar panels for above ground pools, lights for walk ways or patios, and solar heating panels for water to name a few. Until recently the use of solar energy and related technology was not very popular to mainstream consumers in the U.S. mainly because of their high price tag, and most first generation solar panels for homes were inefficient, complicated to install, and had a sort life spanThe most common solar heating panels found in homes are solar collector panels that are installed on the rooftop; the basic construction is a black painted box with a clear glazed top. Water flows through tubes inside the box, and as the water is heating it moves upward out of the box and into the home to be used. Other forms of solar water heating come in what is known as a batch heater. The batch system is a combination water heater and storage tank that is painted back. The Batch system relies on gravity to move water as it is heated, and is only efficient in areas with substantial amounts of direct sunlight.The main reason so many homeowners are using solar heating panels is to do their part in reducing their use of petroleum and other fossil fuels that are damaging the atmosphere and the air we breathe, and with every contribution no matter how small makes a substantial impact in saving the environment.The electrical water heater in your home will use the same amount of oil as the common passenger automobile. As the facts regarding air pollution resulting from carbon emissions are revealed, more and more people and taking a stand calling for more proactive action in the reduction of harmful and toxic chemicals being released into the air from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity.The cost to install a solar heating system in your home is far less expensive than it was a few years ago, due to the abundance of companies offering high quality and affordable options from simple solar panel kits for the handyman to high tech solar generators that can provide electricity to your home, and solar heating panels.To help homeowners subsidize the initial costs of solar heating panels there are Federal and State rebates and incentives, and you should know that installing solar heating panels will help to increase the value of your home as well.