Carbon Footprint By: Greg Rumney
What is it? The total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person
Solar Panels Solar panels are devices that convert light into electricity A solar panel is a collection of solar cells spread over a large area can work together to provide enough power to be useful.
How does solar panels help the environment? solar electricity is that absolutely no carbon byproducts are created by the power generation No emissions are released The power lasts as long as the sunlight
Cost of Solar panels $6 to $9 per watt of electricity that the solar panels produce a full solar system can cost as much as $40,000 Most systems are smaller 430 kWh per month can save around $50 per month in utilities In December, these number fall to around $30 per month They can rise to $60 or more in summer months especially in sunny climates.
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