Solar Energy in Home
Home use of solar energy can come in two major forms today, besides the structure of the house taking advantage of the sun during winder design. Water heaters today waste gas, and also electricity, however a solar thermal powered water heating system can save on money by using the heat generated by our star. If you look at it, you could save much more on gas since it would be constantly heating during the day, letting you save on money during the energy crisis we are facing with depletion of natural resources that are not renewable. Solar energy at home can also come from photoelectric cells, adding electrical input to the house and cutting down on the electrical bill.
The solar energy generated by the sun can also come into use with a well designed home - allowing for cheaper heating bills and less gas or electricity consumption from that, it is well known that a house built well will be cheaper in the long run. The real question about Solar Energy at home is usually about the cost. The cost of a pure solar home will be far above that of a "hybred" home that uses both. In a home that is well designed and has a solar thermal energy transfer for heating of water and air you could see over a half of electric and gas consumption during the day, with the majority of the gas or electricity being consumed at night (although some houses can trap heat and water in ways that allow it to last most the night requiring little energy to re-heat those supplies). The other option for electrical saving is actually generating the electricity from photoelectric cells, however it is not cost effective as of yet. Hybridized homes are energy efficient and are a good cheap and cost effective solution in the long run.