Conserving energy and saving the environment is a common goal that companies and consumers try to achieve these days. Companies are manufacturing green and eco-friendly appliances while the consumers accomplish this with a more straightforward approach to planting more trees.
Trees not only offset the carbon footprint but also help in keeping the energy bill in check. All you need to do is understand which type of trees should be planted for this purpose, when, and where.
Trees can significantly reduce the need for air conditioners during summers; by providing shade to the house, they keep the house cooler, reducing electricity consumption.
Gigantic Deciduous Shade Trees
Deciduous are dense trees laden with lush green leaves during summers. The thick shade of the tree blocks the sun rays from penetrating through it, protecting the house from absorbing heat. Winter shedding is equally essential as sunlight is needed to keep the house warm during the cold season.
Strategic Placement
Placement of the tree is critical to deriving maximum benefits. Place it to block the windows, i.e., west, northwest, and south sides of the house. If the branches block your view, you may prune the lowest of them.
Additionally, planting more trees on the sideways, patios, and driveways will keep not just your own house but the entire street cooler. Consequently, there’ll be less need for running air conditioners. If there’s a shade over your unit, that’ll be all the better as it’ll improve the efficiency of the A.C., and the machine will provide more cooling when needed. Trees can save up to 30% of the energy bills planted strategically.
Winters impact energy conservation adversely, raising the electricity bills dramatically, as the need for heaters to keep your home warm increases. As learned earlier in this article, the deciduous trees start to shed their leaves in the autumn, allowing space for more sunlight to enter your house, keeping it warmer than before.
This will result in a 50% reduction in your energy bills in winters. The only thing you should bear in mind is avoiding planting a tree on the east or west side of the house, as that will block sunlight.
This is a super simple and natural solution to conserving energy and saving some substantial money. Additionally, trees are also good air-purifiers raising the air quality of your area. This will also help in boosting the value of your property.
