Rising power bills, impending recessions and a greater focus on climate change and global warming has led many people to consider alternative, renewable, power sources.
Solar power has long been considered one of the most convenient and cheapest of energy sources. So the installation of solar panels on the roof sounds like a good option. But anyone who has researched the price of getting a system installed professionally would be well aware that the costs involved can be many thousands of dollars making the whole process prohibitive for most budgets.
The exorbitant cost of the professionals has led to a raft of home made solar systems that claim to get you up and powered from simple materials available from the local hardware store for under $200. Some of the parts required could be lying around your house.
By installing a home made solar system not only do you save on the labour, you can quickly and easily build your own solar panels without skimping on the quality.
With some basic handyman skills and a couple of common household tools, such as a hammer and screwdriver, you too can connect to the grid and start saving yourself money.
And in fact once your solar power system is up and running not only will you save heaps on your electricity bills but your meter could start spinning backwards, pumping power back into the grid and getting the power companies paying you money.
Harnessing the suns power is not the only renewable energy source that can be implemented at home. As everyone knows the sun doesn't shine all year round. But another option that most of the home energy kits will explain is how to quickly and easily build a wind generator, in most cases for under $100 ( even cheaper!) Step by step instructions, that any novice can follow, will walk you through the process of building a professional looking, power producing windmill in the comfort of your own home.
Solar power has long been considered one of the most convenient and cheapest of energy sources. So the installation of solar panels on the roof sounds like a good option. But anyone who has researched the price of getting a system installed professionally would be well aware that the costs involved can be many thousands of dollars making the whole process prohibitive for most budgets.
The exorbitant cost of the professionals has led to a raft of home made solar systems that claim to get you up and powered from simple materials available from the local hardware store for under $200. Some of the parts required could be lying around your house.
By installing a home made solar system not only do you save on the labour, you can quickly and easily build your own solar panels without skimping on the quality.
With some basic handyman skills and a couple of common household tools, such as a hammer and screwdriver, you too can connect to the grid and start saving yourself money.
And in fact once your solar power system is up and running not only will you save heaps on your electricity bills but your meter could start spinning backwards, pumping power back into the grid and getting the power companies paying you money.
Harnessing the suns power is not the only renewable energy source that can be implemented at home. As everyone knows the sun doesn't shine all year round. But another option that most of the home energy kits will explain is how to quickly and easily build a wind generator, in most cases for under $100 ( even cheaper!) Step by step instructions, that any novice can follow, will walk you through the process of building a professional looking, power producing windmill in the comfort of your own home.