Converting a home to run on solar power has become much easier to afford than when it was first introduced. Solar energy can be captured and used to store enough energy to generate electricity, heat and cool your home and heat your water. The energy generated can lower your utility bill by quite a significant amount, in fact, in some cases homes that create more power than is needed and are still connected to the energy grid could actually put that extra energy back into the grid and receive a rebate check from your local electric company. Lets face it, there is plenty of solar energy that can be used here in Hernando and Citrus counties.

Start by reducing the need for electricity in your home by investing in energy efficient appliances, adding compact fluorescent lights and practicing energy conservation. By reducing your need for electricity, you’ll decrease the size of the solar power system that you will need.

Your next step is to figure out how much electricity you use. You can calculate this by checking your last years electric bills in KW, if you don’t have your bills you could contact your electric company. There are many rebates, subsidies and tax incentives that could lower the installation price by up to 50% from there the possibilities are endless. For place to start to look for those click here