The Energy Switch

Practical Checks Before Moving to Solar Power

Understanding Your Energy Use Is the First Step Before you start thinking about panels or inverters, it pays to know how much electricity your home or business actually uses. Pull out a year's worth of utility bills and look at the monthly totals. You will see seasonal spikes - air conditioning in summer, heating in winter - and a baseline that stays more or less constant. That baseline tells you the minimum your solar system needs to cover if you want real energy independe