| There are a few things you will need for a solar | | | | do the necessary electrical work. |
| power system at home, but the costs of the | | | | Since using renewable energy myself, I have |
| materials will cost much less than you might think. | | | | stopped paying the power company a dime. In |
| To buy a brand new solar panel would cost | | | | fact, they are now paying me as my meter spins |
| $1,000 in some cases, and then you have to | | | | backwards and I create more energy than I |
| factor in the cost of getting it installed and | | | | actually use. I can't tell you what a great feeling |
| connected to your electrical grid and battery | | | | that is. Now I know that I am not contributing to |
| system. The price for using solar energy can be | | | | the problem, but I am playing a small role in |
| very high. In fact, the high cost of using | | | | solving it. |
| renewable energy is the only reason that many | | | | With a few trips to the hardware store I can get |
| will never use it | | | | all of the tools and supplies I need to connect my |
| So what do we have to do? We have to find | | | | solar power systems to my home. And now, I |
| cheaper ways to get it done. Homemade solar | | | | am not looking back. I am always looking for new |
| power is not only a project that is cheap, but it is | | | | ways to be more energy efficient and knowing |
| also fun to do and something that the whole | | | | that my solar and wind power systems are |
| family can take part in. There are all kinds of | | | | totally clean makes a big difference in being |
| guides and instruction manuals showing you step | | | | environmentally efficient as well. |
| by step how to both build the solar panel and also | | | | |