Solar Panels

Solar panels are quickly becoming an attractive alternative to using traditional energy sources such as electricity produced from coal or oil. Solar rays can easily be converted into energy using solar panels. Today's solar energy systems allow consumers to store energy that their panels collect in excess of what they need, and they can even sell the energy back to the grid if it's more than what is needed.

 

Solar panels can be expensive and it's often difficult for businesses or homeowners to recoup their initial investment if they don't use a lot of energy or they move after installing the panels. However, if installed at the outset of development, solar energy systems can be rather cost-effective.

 

This is one important area of environmental planning where planners can contribute to creating new incentives for the use of solar panels in new development.

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