And God said, “Let there be light” and there was light. We’ve had the sun from the beginning and it should be around for as long as energy consumption is a concern for humanity. Although most of our energy production currently comes from fossil fuels, solar power still remains virtually an untapped resource that can produce an almost infinite amount of power relative to our needs.

 

-Content Level: Beginner-

In this episode, Dallas discusses the proposition of installing a solar panel system on your home with Larry, a home owner who is in the process of adding to his home solar panel system. Larry installed his solar panel system 2 years ago and was happy enough with the performance of the system to want to add additional capacity.

 

In the episode, we discuss:

-The catalyst for Larry deciding to use solar power

-The types of power home owners can potential use to generate electricity

-The things in your home that consume the most electricity

-The normal amount and cost of power consumption in an American household

-The power and savings potential of a residential solar panel system