The top things you can do to start saving real money immediately and easily are:
Replace your top 5 used incandescent light bulbs with compact florescent's.
Look for and fix your household air leaks.
Car pool and reduce trips.
Daily Savings
Unplug un-used stuff - Even If it is off, many things keep using your electricity! .
Close blinds in Summer - Block that Sun, and stay cooler!
Open blinds in Winter - Let in that Warm Sunshine when its cold!
Wash in Cold Water - Modern detergents work just as well in cold water!
Use Ceiling Fans - They make you feel so much cooler!.
Turn off Lights - When you leave the room!
Car Pool - Save gas, pollution, money and wear and tear!
Use Microwave - instead of your oven, whenever possible!
Long Term Changes
Change Light Bulbs - Switch to CFLs or LEDs to save quick and easy
Insulate - Block that too hot or too cool air, and stop that moisture ... keep the comfort in!
Moderate Temperature - Stop your Heat Pump from running all the time.
Ventilate your Attic - Get that Excess summer heat out of your house.
Add Thermal Mass - To interior un-insulated walls.
Add Thermal Mass - For Winter Solar Heat Collection in front of your windows.
Get Dual Flush - Toilets.
Collect Rainwater - For your yard and other non drinking needs.
Get Energy Star Appliances - They use significantly less power.
Renewable Energy Changes
Solar Hot Water - The number one payback for renewable's is solar hot water!
Solar Heat - Reduce your heating bills dramatically!
Solar Electric - The perfect clean energy source.
Micro Hydro - If you have a creek, you have free energy waiting!
Wind - Is your home site windy, and free of tall obstacles?
Solar Electrics
For over 20 years Solar Electrics has focused on the development of superior, maintenance-free solar electric power systems for the residential building industry, home owners, HOA’s, parks, farms and research expeditions, with designs to meet their diverse needs: lighting, site generators, whole house power, farm irrigation and portable power. As a result of this focus, our installed base has grown at a rapid pace and we currently have hundreds of systems installed from the Eastern Shore to Bel Air (north of Baltimore).
With over 300 solar lighting installations, Solar Electrics is ready to serve many of your lighting needs: from wall and monument lighting to temporary sign lighting to parking lots.
