Sunday, September 6, 2009

Homemade Energy - Why Build Your Own Solar Panel?

With energy sources rapidly declining and global warming creating havoc across the earth, many people are looking to renewable energy in order to shrink their carbon footprints. Solar power can help undo a lot of the damage we have done but unfortunately, even the most environmentally conscious individual can't act on such matters without a large financial outlay. The installation costs of a solar power system can set you back thousands of dollars. Many people are now resorting to taking matters into their own hands and are checking out the many resources that instruct you how to build your own solar panel.

With some minor research it is feasible to build your own solar panel, however the panels often only supply relatively small amounts of energy. A better solution is to take a look into the ever increasing number of DIY build your own solar panel kits. These kits are assembled for under $200 in materials avaliable at your local hardware store.

Items you need to purchase to build your own solar panel

1. A multi-meter

2. Alligator clips made of copper

3. Wide mouth container

4. Copper Sheets

5. Other more basic DIY materials such as sandpaper

6. A good guide, that clearly shows you how to build your own solar panel.

There are a lot of resources to help you put together your very own solar panel kit, a lot of which may be found online in the form of guidebooks. The large majority of guidebooks available online are well penned, with a lot of sites even offering instructional videos and member forums as well as email support to help guarantee your build your own solar panel kit is a winner. A lot of the bigger power companies, such as GE now manufacture DIY build your own solar panel kits. Easy to follow step-by-step directions will help you get your solar energy kit built very fast and see you quickly recovering your initial investment and harvesting big savings by cutting as much as 80% from your power bills.

Arriving at the decision to build your own solar panel is one of the better investments you can make, both for your future and that of the earth. Begin harvesting your own power at home and make use of this awesome way to save money, educate yourself as well as your children, do your bit to help save the environment and CLICK HERE to learn how to build your own solar panel today!

If your serious about saving money on your energy bill and you want to do your bit for the environment, check out the following link DIY Solar Power Kits reviewed

Jon Elsdon is a Solar Energy Consultant and Environmentalist. Jon is editor of DIY Solar Power

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