In today’s world a quest for alternative energy has been undertaken. The quest dates back about 100 years to when home solar panels had not even been contemplated. 100 years ago a man named Henri Becquerel discovered the “photovoltaic effect.” In 1893 his discovery led to the invention of solar cells. These cells were the fledgling beginnings of today’s residential sun technology.
The constant rise of gas prices is making the public uncomfortably aware of how finite our supply of fossil fuels is. Homeowners who pay a gas bill to heat their homes are acutely aware of this fact. It should not be surprising that alternative forms of energy are creeping into the residential market. Houses that were unable to receive service from a standard power company have been using a system of home solar panels for years. Houses in suburban areas and major cities are now starting to follow suit as this technology becomes more affordable.




