A Consumer's Guide: 6 Ways To Use Solar Energy Around Your Home And Garden.

Green your home is much easier than ever. Once thought of as an idea only found in science fiction, solar power is now becoming a very real prospect. There are many ways you can use solar power around your home & garden, here a just a few that are easy to get started which can save money and help the environment.

1. Solar Pool Heating Why not use Solar Power to heat the water in your pool and then keep that heat in the pool by using a solar pool cover. If you are still heating your pool using power from the mains, you are literally making your money evaporate into the air.

2. Solar Water fountains Easy to install and they can be a charming addition to any garden pond. Having a fountain can also keep your pond healthy, by stopping the water in the pool from stagnating. The sound off running water is also known way to relieve stress.

A Beautiful Solar Fountain

3. Solar Battery Chargers Why charge the batteries for all your gadgets like you mobile phone or Ipod from the mains when you could use a Solar charger wherever you are. Solar Panels now come in many shapes and sizes. Some varieties can be rolled up so are easy to carry; you can even get them built into rucksacks. You can get a charger specifically designed for the Ipod, which uses solar power.

A Easy-to-use Solar Charger

4. Solar Garden Lights Why go through the expense of digging up your garden and laying cables, when you could use Solar Powered Lights. They are easy to install and an attractive way to use Solar Power. They charge during the day and automatically turn on at dusk. You do have to think about where you place them in the garden, so they can get a full charge during the day.

Solar Garden Lights (less than $20 on Ankaka.com)

5. Solar Decorations

If you love decorating for the holidays, you can decorate a little more green now. Solar decorations are an option. Eco-friendly wreathes, icicles, stars, snowmen, santas, globes and even string lights are all available and ready to light up your home and garden. You won't have to mess with wires and in the long run, you will save money on your electric bill.

Eco-friendly Decorations

6. Solar Panels Create power or heat water for your home to help reduce your heating bills in the long run, the Solar Panels can be fitted to your roof and the suns light is converted into electricity or used to heat the water for your home. This is the most involved way to use Solar Power in your home, if you want to go this route, I would employ professionals who will be able to advise you in what the best plan of action would be, and the possible savings.

Other small stuff like this eco-friendly solar powered car accessory will be a perfect way not only to extend your car tires life span, but as a safety device to see if the tire is at dangerously low level.

Start green your home now!