Green Energy

Purchasing Green Electricity

When the energy crisis began in 2006 the city of Austin Texas took a bold step into the future. They went green, and most of the residents switched their means of using electricity and it was not only cost effective for the customer, but obviously better for the environment. Since then the rest of the country has followed suit, and 44 states now have the option to consumers to buy green. So how does one actually buy green? It is simple really, call your current energy carrier and ask what their alternative green energy is. Again, it’s only available in 44 states so if your state is one that offers it you now have the option. In most cases you won’t even know when the switch is made. Most states it is the same energy carrier that diverts the green energy through their system and delivers it to your residence without changes any of the hardware. You will notice a difference in the charge; on average green energy is approximately .10 more per kilowatt and in some cases it is almost up to .90 more per kilowatt. Again, in most cases ...

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Renewable Energy Rebates

When you come to think of it, renewable energy like solar photovoltaic cells, small wind turbines and fuel cells make perfect sense.  You have seen and heard of them for decades, you know that they are eco-friendly (no pollution, no fossil fuel use and no greenhouse gas emissions), and you are protected from the fluctuating costs and supply of main grid-supplied electricity.  So, what’s keeping you and countless others from adopting the technologies? High Cost, High Consumption Well, it would have to be the high cost of the components.  In some estimates, the purchase of solar panels for the average American home is equivalent to the electricity bills for the next 20 years except that you have to pay it upfront. Unless your family belongs to the millionaires’ club, it will be very difficult to adopt renewable energy on the home level.  And then there is the unassailable fact that the average American home consumes electricity far beyond the capacity of most small home installations, which makes the option less attractive. Lower Cost, High Rebates Fortunately, many governments both here and abroad have adopted measures to assist homeowners in the installation of renewable energy sources in their homes through rebates and incentives.  When these are ...

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