| When it comes to solar panel costs, there are a few | | | | more years. With this in mind, many people choose to |
| questions that need to be answered. Are you looking | | | | DIY when they decide to go green with solar energy. |
| to power your whole house with solar panels? Maybe | | | | Building your own solar panel system can be very |
| you just want to power certain appliances? Do you | | | | easy with the help of a DIY guide. There are many |
| want to store this electricity in batteries? Basically, you | | | | solar panel DIY guides available on the internet, but only |
| need to decide what your overall needs are for turning | | | | a few of them are actually worth paying for. Make |
| to solar energy in the first place. The next big question, | | | | sure you find one that has clear step-by-step |
| that comes up after finding out what your needs are, | | | | instructions. Another quality to look for in a DIY guide is |
| is what installation route you will take. There are really | | | | whether or not it contains various types of learning or |
| only two choices here, professional installation and DIY. | | | | information (video, text, diagrams, ect.). Video format |
| Having a professional install a system is usually out of | | | | seems to be the easiest for most people to learn |
| the question for most middle class budgets. Overall | | | | from. For around $50 for the guide and another $200 |
| solar panel costs, depending on the size and energy | | | | or so for the materials, you could very well be on your |
| efficiency of your home, can range anywhere from | | | | way to a creating solar power. With this route, solar |
| $15,000 to $40,000. Unless you live in an area that | | | | panel costs are a fractional compared to professional |
| offers generous rebates, you might not see a | | | | systems. |
| complete return on your investment for a good 15 or | | | | |