Green Energy

Due to the ever-increasing rise in the costs (both financial and environmental) associated with energy and the utility companies providing it, more and more people are showing their environmental concern and are turning to some other, more reliable alternative energy resource, such as a wind power system, residential micro-hydro electric power, biomass and biofuels, solar electric power, stirling energy and refrigeration, etc. If the average family were to use a renewable energy system rather than the traditional energy resources, it would help to provide an environmental solution to the negative impact we have on our planet -- and would eliminate our electric bills, giving us all the more reason to produce our own homemade power.

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STATE, FEDERAL AND OTHER INCENTIVES

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Not only will producing your own earth-friendly, renewable, homemade power -- eliminate the electric bill, but doing this will also increase the value of your property, reduce your household contribution to pollution and global warming, plus there are also state and federal tax incentives for purchasing and using earth friendly clean energy systems, renewable energy products and equipment. For example, 30% of the cost (up to $2000) to purchase and install a solar water heating system or solar electric system can be deducted from your federal income taxes, though state deductions will vary from one state to another. Conserve energy and make your own electricity, so you can save money and help save the earth!