Tips on saving on your energy bills

Energy Alternatives

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A Renewable Energy Source to Reduce Heating and Cooling Costs!

Simple things, like using energy efficient light bulbs and lowering the temperature on
your water heater, can help save you some money. However, the biggest energy cost you
have are your heating and cooling costs. Finding ways to cut back in these two especially
important areas can add up to real savings.

There is an alternative energy source I'm pretty sure you may not have given a lot
of thought to.

Wind Power and an Energy Audit Will Lower Your Bills!

Save More Than Half of Your Current Electric Bills

Were you aware that the use of a home wind turbine, can lower your power bill by as much as
60% or more? This technology can generate much of the electricty needed to heat and cool
your home year round. Pair a wind turbine with a home energy audit and ....
Bingo! You will be saving a huge chunk of change!

An energy audit can be done professionally. Just call your local utility company for a
referral to a capable individual in your area. Professional audits, however, can be fairly
expensive, but you can do a lot of the same things yourself for free.

Well-Repaired and Insulated Windows Help Save Money
Old Windows Let Heated Air Leak Out or Cold Air In

One of the first thing you need to do is check for leaks. If there are any gaps, then your
expensively heated or cooled air is going right out the window, literally. Finding these
leaking holes requires nothing more than some time and careful attention. Visually inspect
your windows, doors, baseboards, electrical outlets, and foundation and look for any
visible holes. Use your hand to "feel" for leaks.

Once you spot problem areas use caulk, or a foam insulating product, to plug up the gap.

Window insulating kits are effective as well.

Insulation Cuts Home Energy Bills
Low-Cost Insulation Goes a Long Way!

Many homes, especially older ones, do not have enough insulation. To be certain you buy the proper 'R' value for your home and location, check with your local building supply store.
If there is a "cool breeze" in your attic this winter, you don't have enough insulation.
Insulation can be added at very little cost.

Cut Energy Bills For Many Years To Come
Do An Audit and Install A Windmill.

The first step to fixing any problem is identifying exactly what the problem is.
Identify what your peak energy expenditures are with a professional or "do it yourself"
energy audit. Install a home wind turbine and generate much of your power.

These two energy-saving and energy-creating ideas will drastically reduce your home or
business energy costs.

Economy, Technology, and the Future of Our Planet Favor the Use of Wind Turbines

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There are many reasons to consider wind energy technology for your home or business

Using wind energy to help cut your electric costs is one simple and environmentally-friendly way you can ease the financial stress and protect our planet.

During the previous 18 months or so, the economy has taken it's biggest hit in decades. Many families are struggling, and the rapidly increasing cost of energy is just one more financial hurdle they must overcome. Using wind energy to help cut your electric costs is one simple and environmentally-friendly way you can ease the financial stress and protect our planet.

The Top Five Reasons to Use Wind Energy -- #1
Low Start-Up Costs and No Charge for Wind Use

Once the turbine is in place, wind energy is completely free to use. Wind is available anywhere in the world.

The Top Five Reasons to Use Wind Energy -- #2
Wind Energy is Incredibly Reliable and Reduces Utility Costs

Technological advances in the way electricity is generated from the wind make wind energy a highly reliable source of the energy required to produce electricity. Just one turbine can save you up to 60% off of your energy bill. Some users report as much as 80%!

The Top Five Reasons to Use Wind Energy -- #3
Residental Windmills Are Compact

Wind turbines are available in smaller residential sizes that can easily fit in your backyard and even on your roof.

The Top Five Reasons to Use Wind Energy -- #4
Wind Turbines Can Produce Electrcity 24 Hours Each Day

One home-sized wind turbine can create the same amount of electricity as 5 solar panels. You can use the turbine day or night. Solar panels only work during the day when there is sunlight.

The Top Five Reasons to Use Wind Energy -- #5
Improvement In Storage and Creation Will Continue To Advance

With advances that are being made all the time, wind turbines will only continue to become more and more efficient. What that means to consumers is they will be able to benefit from improved electricity creation and storage techniques in the years to come.

You Don't Need To Be a Rocket Scientist To Recognize The Advantages of Wind Energy

In order to protect the environment and save some money, it makes sense to fully utilize whatever resources are available to us.

Instead of spending fortunes to find new pockets of oil, then more money to pump it to the surface and refine it, why not spend time and money exploring sources of energy that are free to use, renewable, and friendly to the planet? Every aspect of obtaining oil and refining it have negative environmenta impacts. For these reasons, using wind energy just seems like a no-brainer to me.

This is a basic overview of the federal-level commercial tax incentives.

2009-11-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

This is a basic overview of the federal-level commercial tax incentives.

http://energytaxincentives.org/uploaded_files/commercialflyer.pdf

http://energytaxincentives.org/

Energy Incentives for Individuals in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206875,00.html