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Solar energy can be a great way to watch the electric meter tick backwards. There's nothing better than knowing the sun in the sky saves you money on a sunny day. Everyone knows that it can be used to keep the lights on and run appliances, but that's just the beginning. Get creative, and you can really maximize the energy savings you can bring to a home. Here are 5 unique ways to use solar energy in your home.

1. Pool and Hot Tub
   There are many pools and hot tubs available that use solar energy to heat the water. A solar power unit is used in conjunction with electric or gas units, or it can power the entire heating process itself. You can install solar power kits on older pools and hot tubs. Why pay to heat your pool or hot tub when sunshine is free?

2. Outdoor Lighting
   Use solar energy to power garden, porch and walkway lights. You can get solar powered lights that are inexpensive. Although solar energy batteries were limited to low wattage lights only a few years ago, recent technological improvements completely change that. You can get solar powered batteries that provide powerful flood light.

3. Use Solar Heated "Passive Heat" Storage Tubes to Increase Heat
   These innovative greenhouse fiberglass tubes can melt your heating bills down to size this winter. These tubes look like pillars, but are actually hollow. Fill them with water and they catch and store sunlight which fills the room with heat. Keep them brightly exposed to sunlight.

4. Heat Water with Solar Power
   A solar water heater can be installed for a fraction of the price of a full solar power system. Heating your water with the sun will down on your energy bill. It's an affordable investment that can be a great way to try solar energy.

5. Use Solar Powered Electronics
   You can use solar energy to charge your electronics, or you can get electronics that are solar powered themselves. There are solar powered Bluetooth headsets, cell phones, and MP3 players. A solar powered radio can be very handy in the middle of a power outage.

With the popularity of solar panels being used at home increasing, it's no wonder that San Diego solar electric has become a great way to reduce utility costs, especially with rate increases and high demands for electricity during the warmer Summer months.

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