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Nowadays almost all the appliances used in our day to day life require electricity for effective performance, the end result being huge and scary electric bills. Are you victim to such huge power bills? Wondering how you can conserve electricity and thus reduce the burden on your pocket.

Switching over to renewable energy usage is one of the most recommended methods of energy saving. Besides this you also have several other methods. Some of these have been dealt with below:

• It is quite surprising to note that 90%-95% of electricity consumed is wasted in the form of heat while only 5%-10% is efficiently used. By switching over to energy efficient lamps you would not only be able to reduce your power bills but also produce the same illumination along with a cooling impact.

• Replace traditional forms of energy generating systems with solar energy generating systems.

• Replace incandescent bulbs with tube lights. This would save up to 60% of your power bill.

• Avoid using heavy duty home appliances and only purchase ones that best fit your surroundings.

• Avoid using geyser and switch over to solar water heaters. These are not only energy efficient but also eco friendly in nature and easy to use.

• Conserve power and save fuel and power.

Some of the most popular methods used for generating solar energy are discussed below:

• Solar cells- Most of us are familiar with the fact that solar cells are used in calculators but apart from this, they can also be as energy generating sources. Since solar cells use semiconductors in them, they are capable of generating electricity directly from sunlight.

• Solar pond- generally comprises of three layers- top, middle and bottom layers. The top layer consists of low salt content while the middle layer acts as insulator preventing transfer of heat and the bottom layer has high salt content in it and hence can withstand high temperatures. Generally heat is trapped within the bottom layer and is further used for generating electricity.

• Solar chemical is another popular method adopted in the process of generating solar energy. Solar chemical energy is relatively a new subject and is still in the phase of undergoing thorough research.

Growing environmental awareness and social responsibility among people is driving them towards usage of more safer and natural methods of power generation. In this regard residential solar panels have gained immense acceptance. Do not go by the name and presume that solar panels usage is limited to homes alone. Efficiency and affordability have prompted local agencies and utility companies to get benefited from these services.

The unique feature of residential solar panels lies in their ease of operation. The benefits of solar panels can be equally enjoyed by those people residing in sunny regions of the state along with those living by the sea shores. Photovoltaic panels that aid in power generation are used in these residential solar panels. The moment more and more homes start adopting this system, each home will become a power grid and thus result in power conservation.