DIY Solar Panels Are Saving Homeowners Money And Even Becoming An Income Source For Some
Online, October 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Homeowners are not only saving money on their electricity bills, some are actually making money by switching to solar power during the worst economic crisis that our country has seen since the Great Depression. Solar power has been around for years but has become increasingly popular with the "go green" and clean energy movement. Until recently, installing solar panels could cost tens of thousands of dollars in contractor fees, electrician costs, permits fees, and materials. However, video-based DIY solar panel tutorials have enabled homeowners to build single solar panels and even a complete array of panels to power their homes for a fraction of the retail cost.
Michael Harvey created a high quality 6-part video training guide that walks homeowners through the process of building a solar panel that can produce 120 watts. The DIY solar panels can then be joined together to generate 1KW of power or more. Michael maintains that experience, or being a builder, is not required to build solar panels for ones home. Many have already found his viewpoint to be true. Jim Gordon, a California homeowner, said, "Following the step-by-step instructions, I made my own solar panels using 36 cells, all in a series. The panel works great and generates a little more than 18 volts, which is exactly what I needed."
The electricity produced by the solar panels gets pushed back into the grid and then the electric meter, thereby reducing costs over a period of time. Those that produce more energy then they consume will actually be paid by the energy company for the excess energy they have created. The money being saved and earned by using DIY solar panels is paired with the fact that the value of most homes will also increase after the solar panels are installed. For more information (and a video) on DIY solar panels, visit http://www.MySolarPoweredHome.net.
Jim Gordon is a 48-year-old homeowner in California who is passionate about DIY projects. Solar and wind energy projects have become his favorite because they not only save him money, but they also help save the earth by creating clean energy. He shares his excitement with others in hopes that many more will realize that installing DIY solar panels can be both easy and affordable. Visit http://www.MySolarPoweredHome.net