Despite producing electricity from fossil fuels for years and years, there is a much better method that does not harm the environment. The use of solar panels does not produce carbon dioxide unlike fossil fuels which “produce huge volumes of carbon dioxide, which is a gas that influences the global climate” (“Solar Energy vs. Fossil Fuels”). With the choice to get electricity in a new way that saves the environment, homeowners shouldn't have to think twice before trying solar power. In fact, if homeowners collect a certain amount of watts per hour on Monday, that will not reduce the amount of solar energy a homeowner can collect on Wednesday or any other day of the week. They can still continue to collect power. No matter what people say about how much coal, natural gas, and oil remains buried in the Earth, these fossil fuels will run out much sooner than the life of the sun ("Solar vs. Fossil Fuels") . Homeowners should invest in solar energy because solar systems have highly reliable technology with low maintenance, they offer financial savings and are better for the environment. Solar systems, also known as solar panels, are built to be very efficient and require very little maintenance. . Technology has helped improve the appearance and construction of solar panels. Solar systems built and installed today must meet very strict guidelines. “Rigorous quality control in Modern Solar's supply chain ensures that the quality of the solar product installed on your roof is reliable, durable and meets the highest quality standards. » (“Advantages of solar energy”). These panels are constructed using “monocrystalline cells held together with solder.” They are surrounded by a hard glass cover, EVA polymer sheet and paper medium......great way to free us from that unusable space. Placing the solar panels on the roof also gives it the best angle where the sun will hit to get the most sunlight. Unlike any other energy-producing equipment, solar panels are silent. They convert sunlight into electricity without emitting noise (“What is solar energy”). Everyone is looking for a better way to have electricity. Solar energy has a very reliable technology, with little or no maintenance. This can generate financial savings by producing more energy than a homeowner may need and you can sell back to the power company. Finally, help the environment by having no waste therefore less pollution and occupies unused space by placing them on the roofs of houses. Ultimately, homeowners should try to beat the initial price of solar panels and find that it is a great way to produce energy that produces no carbon footprint..