| I'm no mathematician but I think that equation is simple | | | | yourself. It costs under $200 to build the entire thing. |
| enough to follow. How to build a solar energy system | | | | If you don't know where to begin when it comes to |
| involves some materials, the main ones being wood | | | | construction of your solar panels. I would recommend |
| and photovoltaic cells, and some good ol' fashioned | | | | purchasing a DIY solar panel guide. There are a lot |
| hard work. | | | | available online for instant purchase and download. |
| The creation of solar energy panels is a relatively | | | | They cost about $50 and will simplify the process of |
| simple process. You have to build a wooden frame, | | | | panel construction a great deal. |
| connect photovoltaic cells together by soldering them, | | | | I purchased a DIY solar energy panel guide when I |
| mount them onto the wooden frame, and then cover it | | | | was ready to get my solar panels up and running. I |
| with plexiglass. Once you have the panel completed, | | | | went with the green DIY energy guide, which I was |
| the only steps left are to mount the panel somewhere | | | | very happy with. But there are others you can choose |
| where it will be in the sun for several hours a day, and | | | | from as well. |
| then wire it into your home. | | | | When you are comparing guides just make sure you |
| You have a couple options when you want to get | | | | getting a good one, because some are definitely better |
| your panels up on your roof. You can either build your | | | | than others. A good DIY guide will contain the following: |
| own system using the steps I outlined above, or you | | | | - Tutorial videos: these are the most important, in my |
| can outsource a professional crew to do it for you. It | | | | opinion, aspect of the guide. To me, it is much easier to |
| will be much more expensive to have a professional | | | | learn how to build solar panels by watching a video |
| crew build and install the panels, but if you have the | | | | instead of reading a construction manual. - Multiple |
| money, and are short on time or mechanical motivation, | | | | manuals and bonuses covering both solar AND wind |
| then go with the crew. | | | | power. - A money-back guarantee, so if you end up |
| But if you want to build a renewable energy system | | | | not building your panels you can get your money back. |
| for a couple hundred dollars, I'd recommend building it | | | | Start building those solar panels today! |