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One of the main advantages of solar power: it produces no greenhouse gases (though tiny amounts would be produced during production). Cheap to run: Aside from production and occasional maintenance costs, solar panels do not cost much to actually run. Renewable: I suppose this one is fairly obvious, really, but do bear in mind that the sun will not go anywhere. It will exist for many billions of years to come, so there is no chance of ever losing this source of energy (whereas rivers can dry up).While the federal government has created incentives for going solar, they are but a drip in the bucket compared to incentives being offered in Hawaii. Homeowners In Hawaii Get Windfall With Solar Power.There is a move afoot to wean ourselves from fossil fuels. U.S. is nearing completion on plans to begin his latest dream of building a 42 lot subdivision with each house having it’s own complete solar roof. It is reported that the homes, each ranging in size of between 1800 and 3000 sq.ft. will provide both cooling and heating with the shingles actually generating the electricity. The solar power fever is spreading rapidly as both more builders and homeowners are not only attempting to stop the financial bleeding due to the rising cost of conventional power but are also seeking the benefits of subsidies, tax credits and the ever advancing technology that will allow all of us to turn our roofs into our own personal solar power plants. Well, there is no reason why we shouldn’t, so if you’re interested read on. Whilst powering your home with solar power is still prohibitively expensive for most, using solar power as a practical source of energy for smaller applications most certainly is not. There are literally hundreds of affordable solar powered products that will work well in the UK and that can be both useful and cost effective alternatives to mains power. Micro Scale SolarSmall solar cells have moved on a step from powering the humble desk calculator. Read more!