• Energex starts at under $20,000, for it’s 2000 model of solar panels.  This covers over 18 square meters of panels, installation, and is net of the credit given by the state to encourage such an energy efficient investment.
• If you’re into new technological breakthroughs, maybe you heard of the ‘Tivo’ of electricity: the GridPoint Connect, an energy administrator that establishes a connection between the solar energy system and your current home electrical installation. This system uses the necessary energy and stores all the energy the system produces that is not used (from $10,999).

Attic Fans: With easy installation and without electrical consumption, they present themselves as a solution for keeping your home fresh and humidity free. The most advanced, like the Solar Star from Solatube International, works continuously with solar rays and can ventilate an area of 118.48 sq. mts. (1200 sq. ft.) for just $399 dollars.

Exterior Lights: One of the reasons a lot of people do not install lights in their home garden it’s to avoid investing in more electrical connections and the fact that outdoor electrical installations are always more complicated and more dangerous. But solar garden lights are not only very economical, because of their zero electrical consumption, but have the great commodity of  not using cables nor any type of wiring, therefore, they can be installed by the homeowners themselves. Malibu Lights, for example, can be installed in about an hour and you can get them in stores such as Home Depot, Lowes and even Wal-Mart. One thing to keep in mind before installing these, is to make sure they get plenty of sunlight where you place them, as their lighting rate is directly proportional to the amount of time they spent exposed to the sun rays during the day. You can count on the fact that there is plenty of sunshine in Baja California during the year.

Air heaters: They have the advantage of not freezing, so they can be used in cooler areas. They come in various forms and sizes, so you are sure to find a model that can match your Baja home decor.  The Cansolair firm has many models; one of them is the Air Max, which renews the air of a 92.90 sq. mts. (1000 sq. ft.) home completely in less than two hours. The ratio between solar light and effective heating is 15 to 1, in other words, 15 minutes of sun will maintain the house temperature for an hour. Plus, they can increase the temperature up to 55 Fahrenheit degrees (The Alternative Energy Store, $1,823).

Water Heaters: According to the experts from The Alternative Energy Store, it’s a long term investment that you will get back right after five years, but if you live in the south or in dryer climates with plenty of sunshine, like here in Rosarito Beach, Baja California for instance, you could save between 50 and 80 percent of your home energy consumption with a solar heater, and this is without taking into account discounts offered by some states to those who implement systems of reusable energy (systems go from $1,700 to $3,000 dollars).

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