| Building your own solar panels is easier than you might | | | | - You can increase the value of your house. |
| think. All the materials are easily available at you local | | | | - You will increase your efficiency and never have to |
| hardware store and the building process doesn't | | | | worry about power outages. |
| require any special skills. Some of the parts you are | | | | Choosing the proper location and angle to place the |
| going to need are: sandpaper, metal scissors, an | | | | panels so as to receive the maximum levels of sunlight, |
| electrical stove, copper flashing sheet and copper | | | | is very important. You can install them on the roof, the |
| leads. | | | | backyard or the garden. The solar cell can collect |
| Every day the sun provides us with free energy. The | | | | sunlight even in cloudy days. |
| only thing we need to do is to collect it and turn it into | | | | By generating DIY electricity you can power all your |
| electricity. | | | | home appliances, such as washing machine, fridge, |
| Here are some of the benefits of DIY Electricity: | | | | lights and computers. A ready made solar power |
| - You can reduce or even completely eliminate your | | | | system can cost you up to $3000, but if you decide to |
| power bill and save thousands of dollars in the long | | | | do it yourself it will only cost you a few hundred dollars. |
| term. | | | | Assembling and installing your own panel can be very |
| - You can save money on taxes for using green | | | | easy to do, especially if you follow the instructions of a |
| energy. | | | | detailed manual. There are many guides online that can |
| - You can make money by selling the extra power | | | | provide you with diagrams and videos that will give |
| you produce to your local energy provider. | | | | you all the information you need. |
| - You will reduce pollution and help the environment. | | | | |