Today, we’re going to introduce you to a short guide that’ll help cut your electricity bill from now on. You’ll see extensive savings for the rest of your life, improving your family’s ability to manage a budget – while also helping the environment by using less energy.
Before we jump into the guide, we’ll break down the main concepts you’ll be following. Your road to saving money will focus on these two things:
- Establishing a renewable energy source
- Minimising energy usage to get the most out of your renewable energy source
It sounds pretty simple, and that’s because it is. Cutting your electricity bill isn’t rocket science, as the guide below will explain!
Find a renewable source of energy for your home
We’re gradually seeing more renewable energy sources come to light, but solar panels remain the best idea for most households. It’s far more convenient to get a solar installation compared to trying to power your house with wind turbines. Solar systems come in different varieties yet are suited to properties in both rural and urban areas.
So, find a system that suits your budget – yes, this will require spending money, but think of it as a valuable long-term investment. Spend a little now and you’ll save A LOT in the future. Solar panel systems will come with panels on your roof and a battery that stores solar energy. To get the most out of your system (and to save the most money) you should invest in a few extra batteries.
Why? Because you can store energy in these batteries for future use. It will enable you to call on solar power during dark or cloudy days, reducing the need to tap into the National Grid. That’s basically the aim here; you want to pull as little electricity from the National Grid as possible, meaning you save money. Any energy consumed via solar panels is 100% free because you’re getting it directly from the sun.
This brings us to the next part of the guide!
Reduce energy usage around the home
In general, this should be something everyone is trying to do anyway. You need to find ways of cutting down electricity usage at home. Some very easy concepts include the following:
- Switch to eco-efficient light bulbs
- Upgrade old appliances to more energy-efficient ones with a better energy rating
- Turn things off when not in use
- Take advantage of sunlight so your lights stay off for as long as possible
- Use smart meters to manage electricity usage and see where your biggest electrical consumers are
All of these ideas help you consume less electricity, which then makes it easier for your solar panels to meet your demands. If you’re incredibly good at saving electricity and your panels manage to harness lots of solar energy, there’s a chance you can only use solar energy for days.
A solar system isn’t as effective when you’re consuming so much electricity that it can’t meet your demands. Sure, you still get less energy from the National Grid, but you want to reduce your dependency on this. Focus on creating as many “solar only” days during each month as possible. It will be harder during the darker times of the year, but that’s where your extra batteries kick in with solar energy stored from the summer months.
If you play your cards right and have a good system with efficient appliances in your home, there’s a chance you could go a whole year without spending money on electricity.
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