You don’t need to spend $15,000 for solar panels on the roof of your house to take advantage of free energy from the sun. You don’t need a house at all, as far as that goes, but can get a solar boost for your apartment lifestyle. A wide variety of small, tablet-sized (and larger) solar panels are available in the marketplace. Everything you need is built into the device: solar panel, battery, and 12-volt charge ports.
Place the solar panel on a windowsill or outside balcony to charge up during the day, then plug in your smartphone, tablet, and other electronics overnight. Free electricity!
Solar-powered gadgets have been popular for many years for outdoor activities, particularly backpacking, camping, and day hiking. These devices are rugged, dependable, and often multi-functional. There’s a solar-powered appliance for almost everything in your house ~ especially the kitchen. Once you have a small solar panel, whenever an appliance in your home needs replacing ~ buy solar. With each expansion of your solar collection, you save more and more energy.
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Excerpted from Going Green, available as an eBook at this list of eBook retailers online.