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Hydro power is produced by harnessing the power of water, using a Hydro Electric Dam for example, whilst solar power is produced by harnessing the power of the Sun by using solar panels. Hydroelectric power can be used all day and night. As for solar, of course, it can only be used during the day. Solar does produce more power than hydro does so it is more efficient to have solar power than hydroelectric power. It doesn't seem so because you'd think that running water all day and all night would produce more power than the sun powering solar panels only 10 -12 hours a day. Trying to run your pond by using the running water from it to power its self doesnt work as well as you think it would. Unless your pond has a waterfall with the force of Niagra Falls, I don't think that it would be wise to try and power your pond with your pond. Not a good idea and a waste of money.

Solar is also more expensive. Hope your not getting bored...:) ANYWAY... So if you can somehow power your home by wind, the sun's energy, or water of unimaginable force, you will be paid for any extra energy you are creating. If you can make more money than you have to pay in power bills you will have made money and therefore be able to use that for whatever you want. Pretty cool huh? Its worth the money if you plan on staying in your home for 5 or more years.

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