There are two common types of residential solar systems - photo-voltaic, which generates electricity, and solar-thermal, which provides heat for domestic water, hydronic heating systems and even swimming pools.

With a photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on your home's roof, the sun's rays can generate enough electricity to supply your entire home, or at least put a big dent in your monthly power bill. Photovoltaics enable the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity. Some PV modules are integrated into building components, such as roofing and wall glazings - these are often referred to as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Packaged Solar Equipment includes 'plug-and-play' systems that include all of the necessary components.

With a solar thermal system, the sun's rays can heat your homes domestic water (drinking, shower, laundry) with no additional gas or electric cost. Evacuated tubes offer higher efficiencies and better performance in cold weather than conventional flat-plate collectors, though cost is typically higher.

Vertical Access Wind Turbines (VAWT)are the only wind turbines that can safeoly be mounting on a home or building. Like other wind turbines, VAWT's produce power according to how much wind impacts the turbine blades. WAWTs are both cost effective and efficient when located in a proper area.