More and more, people are becoming conscious that they should reduce the carbon footprint of their home and focus on ways of becoming eco-friendly.
To accomplish this, homeowners are looking to utilise some of the most popular sources of alternative energy in their homes. Not only are these alternative energy sources much more eco-friendly and sustainable than conventional energy sources, but they will actually end up saving people quite a bit of money over the long run.
Now solar power and wind energy are sustainable energy sources but they have become very common now. Here are some of the most popular alternative sources of energy that most people are installing in their homes:
- Rainwater harvesters – Households in rural areas have been collecting and using rainwater for years to wash their clothes but it has now become popular in urban settings to wash the car, flush the toilet and water the garden.
- Biomass Energy – Biomass is becoming increasingly popular and is primarily used as a source of home heat. Essentially, biomass is organic waste such as grasses and plants that can be burned in order to produce energy. In homes, many people use biomass in pellet form for stoves.
- Geothermal Energy – This source of energy is relatively new for homes, but certainly gaining in popularity. Geothermal energy uses the heat generated from inside the earth to produce electricity or heat from generators. Generally, this involves digging into the ground on the property to get this power from underground.
- Heat pump – These derive from 3 main sources; air source, ground source, and water source. They draw heat from a Ground, Air or Water source and are one of the most efficient ways to heat and provide hot water for your home.
There are a few additional sources of alternative energy such as hydropower energy, but for homeowners, the four listed above will be the most common and popular sources of energy that they will be able to use in their homes. By utilising just one of these alternative energy sources, a home would be able to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
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