Teach Yourself To Make Solar Panels

Many people are fed up of the escalating cost of electricity, but they do not know what they can do about it. They have turned lights off; they have not turned lights on; they have unplugged devices on stand-by and they have turned the central heating down and the air con up and it has only saved them coppers. Yet still the electricity bills rise on a regular basis. It is very frustrating.

We have all heard of alternative and sustainable sources of energy, but the question is: how can average people instigate these technologies into their own homes? One phone call to a professional solar power installation company will persuade anyone that solar power is only for the well-off.

Likewise with wind power generation. A single device, which may or may not satisfy the electrical needs of one standard household will cost in the region of $45,000 and it is thought that, if it meets expectations, that it will pay for itself in ten years time. $45,000 is too much money for most people, but having to wait ten years to realize that investment is too long for most individuals too.

So, at first glance, it looks like the average person is at the mercy of the oil companies and the electricity generators. However, it does not have to be like that. There are other ways of tackling the problem and extricating yourself from the control of energy providers. The first technique would be to buy the solar power units and install them yourself. That would save you a lot, maybe up to 50%. But you could go a stage further and make the solar panels yourself as well, which would save you a great deal more money.

The fact is that the more of your own labour that you can put into the project, the more you will save, because the labour element in any job usually amounts to about 50% of the expenditure. We all know how costly it is to call a plumber in to fix a leaking pipe or a roofer to replace a slate. $100 for a slate? $100 for a dribble of solder? No, it is the tradesman's time and the same is true of solar panel fitters.

The way out is to learn how to make the solar power units and install them yourself. It is not difficult. Any teenager can learn how to do it and so can you. Take it from me, learning how to assemble and install solar panels is not difficult. Just try it and see for yourself. You will amaze yourself and your friends. You may even turn it into a business!

The thing to do is get a dependable kit or a plan from a trusted source. This could be a local hardware or hobbyist store or from a specialist website on the Internet. Once you have your design, you can buy the pieces of equipment. They are commonplace and available in most DIY shops. Then it will take you about a day to construct a solar panel that will supply about 100 watts.

This may not sound like much, but it will run many types of small machines or two standard light bulbs. The trick is to keep adding to your bank of solar panels until you are completely free of the electricity net or even selling electricity back into it.


Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with a favourite subject, renewable energy advantages. If you are interested in Sustainable Energy At Home, please click through to our site.