When the coronavirus global pandemic hit last year, most of us were forced to stay at home, take our jobs at home, and even kids had to do online classes, which all boils down to one thing: consuming more electricity at home.
If you've seen a rapid increase in your electricity bill since the pandemic, you are not alone. Since we stayed 24/7 in lockdown, we have no choice but to turn on the airconditioning, use the television to binge Netflix series, and plug-in our devices to stay connected to our jobs. As a result, we paid hundreds of dollars in the electric bill with our eyes shut and a broken pocket.
While the COVID-19 vaccine is already on the roll, and we are close to seeing the silver lining of this health and economic crisis, it is safe to say that inside the house is still the safest place to be at the moment. But how can you manage to keep up with the electricity bill?
If we were living decades ago, we are probably left with no choice but to pay the increasing electrical bill. But nowadays, we already have cheaper and environment-friendly options to save energy, which is by installing solar panels at home.
If you think solar panels are too expensive for you, below are the top 5 reasons to convince you to switch the primary energy source at home.
Save Money
According to the US Energy Information Administration, homes and buildings use 39% of the country's energy, the same thing that is costing you around $2,000 monthly.
While installing solar panels might be costly, it will surely be worth the investment. Once the solar panel is installed and started generating energy from sunlight, you'll notice a decrease in utility bills.
The amount you'll save will depend on the type of solar panel that you will install. If you live in a tropical country with abundant sunlight, you'll have a chance to save more money.
Low Maintenance
The upkeep of solar panels is a breeze; you can do it by yourself or hire by using a water hose to wash them off or hire a professional only once a year to help you clean the solar panel.
Property Value
If you think you'll be selling your house in the future, then installing solar panels will surely boost your property's value. It is not every day that homebuyers see a house for sale that comes with a solar panel, which will also benefit their part once they started living on the property.
Environment-Friendly
Using solar energy helps the environment and reduces your carbon footprint contributing to global warming. Solar power is a renewable energy source, which minimizes the emission of nitrogen oxide, greenhouse gases, and sulfur oxide.
Excellent Backup Plan
We don't know when a natural disaster will hit our place. When the time comes, and you are left without power for weeks, solar energy will be your lifesaver. It is an excellent backup plan during a power outage, and you'll have an unlimited source of power since your primary energy source is the sun.
