| So you want to install solar energy panels, but your | | | | watt of energy produced by your panels from around |
| main concern is that they cost too much money up | | | | $4.75 to around $1.66. |
| front and you don't want to spend that much money | | | | This also means that you can build your panels as you |
| right now when things are very tight? This used to be | | | | can afford them or as you need them. The savings |
| a problem that many people faced, but you can find | | | | you make from your first panel in lowered electricity |
| cheap solar panels if you know where to look. | | | | bills can fund your second panel within months. |
| Cutting the price down with tax incentives and rebates. | | | | This is a great option for those people who are inclined |
| The government have really stepped up to the plate | | | | to get involved in some do it yourself projects, but for |
| on this one and now you can reduce the costs of | | | | those people who are not, what are their options? |
| your panel installation by up to 50% in most areas. | | | | 1. Purchase second hand panels through auction sites. |
| Although this is a great incentive for going green, it still | | | | 2. Find someone who is interested in building them and |
| does not address the problem of not having enough | | | | go into partnership. |
| money upfront to spend on solar energy. | | | | Option 2 involves buying the instruction manuals and |
| Building your own panels | | | | going in partnership with them on the costs of |
| You can build your first solar energy panel for around | | | | components or paying a marginal amount for services |
| $250 and every subsequent panel that you build will | | | | in return for the new skills. Many people are building |
| cost you no more than $200. You can even reduce | | | | solar panels at home and selling them on, so a small |
| your costs further by sourcing cheap solar cells. By | | | | business venture may be a good option for both |
| building your own solar panels you cut the cost per | | | | parties. |