If you’re the kind of person who likes to get their hands dirty, there are numerous options to make your own homemade solar panels.
The need to switch to renewable forms of energy has never been greater. You probably don’t need reminding that climate change has already arrived and is changing the very face of this planet, threatening food stability, altering weather patterns and causing major habitat destruction. That’s why we ALL need to do our part and reducing our energy consumption is the first step.
5 Reasons to Make Your Own Homemade Solar Panels
- Save Energy – cut your bills by 80% if not eliminate them entirely
- Save Money – you’ll pay only a tiny fraction of the cost of pre-built solar panels
- Help the Planet – it’s obvious, but we need constant reminders that WE are the solution
- It’s Easy – much easier than you think!
- It’s Rewarding – just imagine the feeling of successfully completing your first solar project
Not totally convinced? Watch this video which explains how building solar panels is within reach!
Think you’ll need special tools and equipment? Think again! Chances are you already have everything you need to build your very own solar panels sitting in your garage.
If it seems technically out of reach, why not team up with a friend or neighbor? We all know someone that likes to build, so partner up and make a work party out of it!
More Info on Building Solar Panels
Solar Sphere has many books and training videos to help folks get started on a solar solution that’s right for them.
Kits, panels, chargers, converters and more. A good place to start is their free 18 page report that answers the fundamental questions about cost, how much power you can generate, where to place panels, etc.
This guide is recommended for those that need to be walked through the process of building solar panels.
Free Solar Panels From the Government?
While residents in the UK are starting to see offers of free solar panels from the government, don’t expect that kind of promotion to ever reach the states. At least not as long as the fossil fuel industry has a stranglehold on the legislature.
The reality is, if you want to take advantage of the many benefits of solar energy, you need to do it yourself. Even with the programs in England, consumers are being warned of various disadvantages to the government/industry offer. So that leads us back to the cold hard truth — if you want to see a change in the world you’re gonna have to do it yourself. There aren’t any free rides when it comes to switching to renewables (other than the free energy they provide once their costs are re-cooped). The best approach is to stop searching for free solar panels and make a modest investment in some of the suggestions mentioned above.
