As the summer heat rages on and the cold winter temperatures are down the line, saving on energy costs is important. Not only is wasting energy not great for the environment, but it can also waste your hard earned money. Here are a few things you can do to your home today to save energy and save on your energy bill.

Get Solar Panels

Solar panels are the wave of the future. Solar panels have the ability to reduce your bill to virtually $0. Many solar panel users say that their energy companies owe them money because their panels virtually eliminated their dependency on electricity. 

A company like Tesla makes roofs that act as solar panels that not only absorb solar energy to run your home, but the roof is also a generator that can power your home in the event of a power outage. The installation may cost a bundle, but over time, you will make that money back and save even more. 

Insulate Your Home

Avoid drafts that cause heat, air conditioning, and your money to leak out of the house. Some walls need extra insulation or they weren’t properly insulated to begin with and now you have to keep running your energy to keep the house at the right temperature. 

Using a company like All Florida Insulation that knows how to battle extreme weather conditions and heat, will find the right insulation for you and find a way to make your house comfortable and your energy costs drop. 

Use Energy Saving Appliances

Every major appliance manufacturer makes appliances that save energy. From dishwashers to refrigerators, if you can, replace your existing appliances with energy savers. These new appliances will use the least amount of energy possible to run them so that you aren’t wasting power. 

Also, dishwashers save water. Even if the dishwasher isn’t full, it will use less water than running the faucet in the sink, and that will reduce the amount you spend on your water bill and it will help the environment too. 

Switch Your Light Bulbs

Instead of using old fashioned incandescent light bulbs, switch to energy saving LEDs. LED light bulbs use 90% less energy than regular light bulbs and they have a much longer lifespan so you won’t have to spend money replacing bulbs. All around, this simple switch will save energy and reduce your bills. 

Unplug Things You Are Not Using

If it’s available to you, don’t keep things plugged in that you are not using. Radios, devices, tablets, or phones can all be unplugged if they are not in use. This means that power isn’t running them. Also, you can install light sensors outside of your home so that you don’t have to leave the outdoor lights on all night long for no reason.

Where you can, keep things off and save all that money on energy costs. 

Conclusion

Small or big, a few changes can go a long way to putting more money in your pocket. Do something great for the Earth and save energy while you are saving money.