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For years, people have depended on fuel-powered electricity, depleting the earth’s natural resources and contributing simultaneously to environmental pollution and the thinning of the earth’s own protective shield, the ozone layer.
Exploitation of renewable energy resources opened awareness to green energy and give way to the Green Revolution. Solar and wind energy had a rough start but through the years, people find reasons why choosing to go off-grid is a good idea.
Independent energy generation
Homemade wind turbines and do-it-yourself solar energy panels allow people to generate their own electricity, steering clear from costly electricity bills every month. It also creates a sense of national pride as you help the government reduce its reliance from foreign countries’ oil reserves and support your own country’s advocacy to save the environment.
Provides additional source of income
Rural areas far from the main grid benefit highly from wind turbine as it gives new sources of income to landowners, farmers, and communities. It strengthens rural and other depressed areas and gives the opportunity to expand local commercial initiative.
Less environmental effects
Renewable energy sources pose less harm to the environment compared to non-renewable resources. Wind turbines produce no harmful elements that can pollute water and air. It also eliminates the need for excavation to harvest fuel for electricity generation and erecting nuclear power plants that pose great threat not only to the environment but also to the lives of the people.
Support for recreational vehicles
Roving around with a recreational vehicle needs electricity, especially when you travel to a remote location. You can either install a RV solar panel on your vehicle’s roof. Try combining a small wind turbine with your solar panel to create a more reliable source of electricity.
Affordability
Wind energy, when mounted in the right location and able to generate suitable clean electricity, offers an efficient and cost-effective alternative to fuel-powered electricity. The cost of homemade wind turbines installation has significantly decreased through the years, allowing more individuals to shift to green energy.
Sustain agriculture
Although wind turbines require huge towers to be able to generate appropriate energy to supply a whole community, the towers can still be installed amid a farm or cropland without interfering crop and livestock production.
Government tariffs and subsidies
Like other energy systems, wind energy is also subsidized. Commercial and residential renewable energy users are able to cut their taxes down as the federal government offers tax incentives and rebates as well as various tax credits given by utility companies and local government agencies.
Introduction of rural areas to new industry
The best place to install large-scale wind turbines is in rural areas since the towers need vast geographic area. Thus, it will create a new industry and a new source of property taxes in rural yet windy areas, creating jobs and new opportunities to the community.
Local ownership
Homemade wind turbines can generate enough electricity to power residential areas and even small businesses. With the proper tools, machines, and wind energy, a house can consume clean electricity and help plow back energy dollars to the local economy.