| Solar power is one of the easiest and most efficient | | | | do-it-yourself projects and have the time to put in. It will |
| options for alternative energy in your home. It can be | | | | take a lot of effort but, when you're done, you'll have |
| expensive to have a solar power system installed by | | | | the satisfaction of a job well done and you can pat |
| a professional, but you can do it yourself and save | | | | yourself on the back every month when you realise |
| loads of money on installation at the start and in the | | | | how much you've saved. |
| long run on energy bills. | | | | An added benefit to buying plans to build your own |
| There are three options for do-it-yourself solar. The | | | | solar power system is that you will be able to pay the |
| first of these is buying a solar power system, ready to | | | | lowest possible price for each solar panel - quite a big |
| install. The second, less expensive option is to buy a | | | | benefit! |
| solar power kit and put it together on your own before | | | | By installing your own solar power system, whichever |
| installing. The third, and by far the most cost-effective, | | | | method you choose, you will be significantly decreasing |
| option is to build your solar power system from | | | | your carbon footprint on the planet. Solar power |
| scratch. | | | | doesn't pollute the air, ground or water and it renews |
| If you choose the third option, the first thing you need | | | | itself every single day, the moment the sun comes up |
| to do is buy a set of easy-to-follow plans, including | | | | - even when it's cloudy. |
| plenty of useful hints and ideas for getting the most | | | | Whichever option you choose, you can rest assured |
| out of your new system. | | | | that you'll be saving money every day, every month, |
| This option is the best choice if you're really into | | | | every year... for the rest of your life. |