Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Savings of Solar

An energy efficiency-loving couple paid their electric bill last month, just like most people.

It was $3.35.

That took care of heating the couple’s energy efficient Springfield home and charging their electric car using solar power.

The key is solar panels that went up behind their home in 2009.

You can read more about the story here, and how a solar installation--coupled with other energy-savings devices and practices--have had a dramatic impact on their utility bill and the environment.