The rising cost of electric and the concern about the future need for rolling blackouts is causing many to look for alternate power sources for their homes and businesses. One popular option for consideration is to build your own solar panels. Building your own solar panels allows you to harness the sun's power.
“Going off the grid” is a common term which refers to no longer being dependent on a power company for energy needs. There is a current global trend to go green and to use an alternate source of clean energy to generate electricity in your home or business. The US government is even getting behind this decision by encouraging homeowners to use solar panels or another alternate source of power to produce energy.
There are several alternate forms of power which can be used to generate electricity including the wind and the sun. Solar panels use the sun as their source of energy. Each panel is comprised of solar cells which are made of highly processed silicone or copper; these solar cells trap the sun's light and then convert it into electricity. This energy is then passed through wires and a meter. The meter is used to measure the electricity being pulled from the sun as well as the energy being used in the home.
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The energy collected through the solar cells inside of each solar panel is then stored in batteries. From these batteries any electrical device can be powered.
Building your own solar panel can save you approximately $200 per panel; building your own solar panel array will allow you to customize it to suit your own needs. and will provide you with an alternate source of energy. It can also save you thousands of dollars in energy bills each year.
It is essential that homes began to find alternate sources of energy as this will lessen the load of electrical demand from power companies. It is estimated that the US will begin to see rolling blackouts take place in our cities within the next three years if we do not begin to utilize the power available through alternate energy sources such as solar panels. You can get a head start on avoiding such energy shortages in your home or business by building your own solar panel and designing your own solar array.
