| Many people today are unaware of why and | | | | instance, if you build a home wind turbine in your |
| when you should use renewable energy sources in | | | | backyard, you could be very disappointed, unless |
| today's world. The main reason for using natural | | | | you were the only house in the most common |
| energy is mainly down to the environment, and if | | | | wind direction. What we mean by this is, if there |
| you care to improve the quality of it. But with | | | | are many houses surrounding your house, they |
| many viable energy sources out there, which one | | | | will block most of the winds power and your |
| you choose can be a nightmare to decide upon. | | | | turbine will probably just spin round at a very slow |
| Before you set off to purchase lets say, a couple | | | | speed (assuming its windy), and this doesn't |
| of solar panels, you should take a look at the | | | | generate the power you require. |
| other technologies available to decide which is | | | | However, if you live in the country and place a |
| most appropriate for your environment. For | | | | turbine in your backyard, you are more likely to |
| example, solar panels may not be of much use | | | | generate a larger output of electricity. So the |
| near the poles, put a hefty, durable wind turbine | | | | answer is buy one if you live in the countryside? |
| would love to sit up there and spin round and | | | | Wrong again!!! |
| round all day. | | | | If there are large hills, forests or mountains |
| You don't have to be a genius to discover that | | | | nearby, these too can greatly reduce the winds |
| solar panels work best near the equator and | | | | power. Before purchasing a wind turbine you |
| reduce in efficiency, the further away you travel | | | | should definitely either do research yourself into |
| from the equator. So, if you live nearer the poles | | | | the surrounding are, or hire a professional to do a |
| than the equator, you should choose a wind | | | | survey. If your house is surrounded by other |
| turbine right? Wrong!!!! | | | | houses, dense tree plantations, hills, or mountains, |
| Wind turbines could be placed anywhere on our | | | | (presuming they are blocking the path of the |
| globe (where the land can support them) and still | | | | average wind direction), you should consider |
| generate hardly any power whatsoever. It all | | | | looking into solar cells or even a geothermal |
| depends on the surrounding environment, for | | | | system to heat your home. |