| Most people accept that having a home solar | | | | panels, you can reduce your bills, but the cost of |
| power system will help you to reduce your | | | | buying solar panels means that for many people, |
| electricity bill, but the big question for many is, | | | | the investment is a moral one rather than a |
| how much will a system like this really save me | | | | totally financial one. |
| and how long will it take for me to recover my | | | | How to make a home solar energy system |
| initial investment? | | | | worth the investment financially? |
| How much can a renewable solar energy system | | | | Buying panels is costly, but building them yourself |
| really save you? | | | | is far less expensive and is also extremely easy. |
| If you are looking to invest in a panel system, | | | | The average cost per watt of energy when |
| you will have to consider at least 25 panels if you | | | | purchasing solar panels is around $4.75. In the |
| want to produce enough energy to run a | | | | event that you choose to build your own solar |
| moderate size home with all the appliances. Having | | | | energy panels, you can reduce that cost to |
| just one or two panels will reduce your costs, but | | | | around $1.66 per watt. |
| will not eliminate your electricity bill completely. | | | | The other great advantages of building your own |
| Taking a look at figures published by an Australian | | | | are that you can build them as finances allow and |
| energy study, a typical home solar system is | | | | as the need for more energy arises. Installation |
| around 1kW. A system of this size should be able | | | | and maintenance is zero cost if you build your |
| to produce around 1400kWh per year of | | | | own as the installation instructions are included in |
| electricity (dependent on weather conditions and | | | | all good diy solar panel manuals. |
| hours of direct sunlight) or around 4kWh per day. | | | | Building your own home solar energy system will |
| It is estimated that most homes will consume | | | | save you money and your initial investment could |
| around 19-20kWh of electricity per day which | | | | be recovered within just a few short years. In |
| means that a typical solar system will only | | | | addition, the skill of building solar panels may even |
| produce around 20% of your daily wattage. | | | | result in you earning an additional income by |
| In the event that you increase the number of | | | | building them for others. |