End the Fight with Inflating Energy Bills in Several Steps

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA,) savings achieved by using low-energy appliances are counter-acted by the increasing usage of electronic devices.  The EIA says that energy exhaustion will increase 40% by 2035.  (Energy rates have risen up to 20% since 2005.)

Nowadays there are plenty of strategies on how to manage the rising energy costs.  Here are some of them shown in steps that will help to reduce high energy bills, not just now, but for later years too.

Step 1: Install Solar Panels

Installing a residential photovoltaic (PV) system is a good start to your long-term protection program against rising energy costs.  Thanks to current solar rebate and incentive programs provided at the federal, state and local levels you can save 30 to 60 % or more of the installation costs.

Step 2: Cut Hot Water Costs

Nearly 11% of energy costs are for hot water.  It is possible to cut hot water costs in a half by installing a solar hot water system.  Using the sun’s free energy, it heats the water in an insulated tank.  Working even on cloudy days it reduces energy usage by giving the water heater partially heated water.

Step 3: Rethink Heating Systems

Commonly, forced-air heaters are used to heat homes in the U.S. The air that blows out of the registers, even if it is really hot, quickly sheds that heat as it moves around the house, making this way of heating highly uneven.  The best alternative is radiant heating systems, which consist of either electric wires or hot-water tubes installed under flooring.  These systems can be up to 30% more efficient than forced-air systems.

Step 4: Green Up Your Electronics

Due to the EIA reports 50% of Americans own three or more TV sets and around 44% own more than three rechargeable devices.  Plug-in (re)chargers can add to electrical costs.  It is more efficient to use solar electronic (re)chargers.  They are inexpensive and can easily recharge not only batteries, your MP3 player, cell phone or mobile device as well.

Implementation of this simple plan will give you great results and will significantly reduce your energy costs.