| If you want to purchase solar panels in order to cut | | | | consumption, you will not be receiving cheques from |
| your electricity bills down, then you are in for a big | | | | your electricity company just yet. |
| surprise. Although solar energy technology is widely | | | | The cost of your solar panels can be hugely reduced |
| used, the cost of solar panels has not come down. | | | | by producing them yourself. This is easier than you |
| This is primarily because the technology is moving so | | | | might at first think. |
| fast. The solar cells used just five years ago are not | | | | With the increase in interest in this field, there have |
| longer effective enough to warrant their manufacture. | | | | been a growing number of diy enthusiasts who have |
| Why Consider Panels | | | | developed their own DIY solar panel instruction |
| While it extremely expensive to invest in solar energy, | | | | manuals. They cater for even the most novice diy |
| the long term benefits are not just financial. The cost | | | | enthusiast and the cost of building your panels is |
| of running a home increases year on year. Just the | | | | capped for an 80 watt panel at around two hundred |
| cost of running water and electricity is eating into the | | | | dollars. This means that you can start to see a return |
| money that used to be used for personal enjoyment. | | | | on your investment with a few months, rather than |
| These increases are not going to end and we can see | | | | years. |
| a future already where reliance on fossil fuel is going | | | | How Long Can Off Grid Power Last |
| to result in everyone having to pay more than they | | | | Any well built solar system will ensure that you |
| can afford. | | | | continue to have power, even when outages occur, |
| That is the primary reason that over 24 million | | | | for up to several days even when you don't have |
| searches for anything related to solar are completed | | | | much sunlight. Storage for such an off the grid system |
| through Google alone, but the big question is.... | | | | is in batteries and ensures you have power through |
| What are the True Costs of Panels? | | | | even the worst weather. |
| While it is viable to purchase panels, you will only notice | | | | Besides the obvious returns from the free energy |
| a return on your investment within the first five to eight | | | | generated, solar panels are also becoming profitable |
| years. They will reduce your electricity bill from the | | | | additions to any home increasing the value of the |
| very first day of installment, but unless you have | | | | home should you wish to sell on. |
| sufficient panels to cover your entire electricity | | | | |