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Is it me, or does it seem as if gas prices are going up every day? In Atlanta, the average price at the moment is around $4.05 / gallon, which is not as much as the west coast but still a bit too lofty for my blood. Sometimes I wonder what it’s going to take for people to storm Washington DC and oust those who are turning a blind eye to the public. But, in all fairness, it’s not only the US that is being raped by Big Oil, as some countries pay over $8.00 per gallon!

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Electricity is the backbone of our economy and our everyday lives. Production of energy is therefore very important to maintaining our style of life. Electricity is currently made mainly by the burning of fossil fuels (coal), nuclear fission, and with energy derived from water and wind.

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Our society revolves around the production of energy and electricity and therefore its production is very important to us. Today, it is made by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, nuclear fission, and with water and wind and solar energy mainly.

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The once expensive photovoltaic cells can now be obtained at a lower price as the process of producing them becomes easier and faster. These are produced at larger quantities and are smaller I size, thus making them possible for a reliable source of energy supply on a mass scale in the bear future. The prices have lowered to per watt per hour. 17 years ago, the price was doubled.

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With energy prices flying through the roof, how does solar power work is a question popping up around many dinner tables these days. Even though it sounds like a winning proposition, the cost of equipment and installation is a major concern when considering going solar. However more grants are becoming available all the time on both the state and federal level to help offset these costs. So rather than focusing on the just costs, it may be a good idea to look at the benefits of solar power for your home.

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