Ultimately everything boils down to MONEY. Can you afford a renewable energy system for your home? Are you wasting your money by installing a renewable energy system? Your perception of cost and the reasons you would like to install a renewable home energy system will also determine your decision on whether or not you will install a renewable home energy system.

With all the advances in renewable energy technology, it has become easier to start converting your home into a renewable energy home. A renewable energy home utilizes renewable resources to provide electricity, hot water, heat and peace of mind. A peace of mind that comes from the knowledge that even though energy prices keep rising, yours won’t.

The use of passive solar energy in housing involves the placement of the building for optimum benefit, the building design and position of suitable building components to make full use of sunlight for day lighting, passive heating, and/or passive cooling. Apart from saving energy, the primary benefit of a passive solar home is the improved comfort of its occupants.