What are some advantages and disadvantages of various home energy sources?
1) Solar energy: The initial cost is too high and there is no efficient way of storing the solar energy for sustained usage. 2) Gas or propane: They are not as efficient as electric energy and you have the possibility of carbon monoxide (CO) problems. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, non-irritating gas that is produced from burning fossil fuels. There are an average of 534 deaths annually in the United States from CO. This does not include the thousands of visits to the emergency room for CO poisoning symptoms. I saw an article just the other day with the following title, “The Big Sleep: Dont close your eyes to Carbon Monoxide”. Carbon monoxide is a very serious problem and can put your and your family at risk of CO poisoning. 3) Electric: Electric energy is more efficient than solar or gas and has no harmful by-products. The only disadvantage to electric energy is that you have no heat during a winter power outage. Back to Top • What is the best residential HVAC guide? The b
