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Not only that, energy bills seems to get higher without us using more electricity. Perhaps it's because of inflation...or due to the shortage of fuel with respect to its demand in the world. Whatever it is, the feeling of being held ransom remains. It seems we all have to pay whatever energy rates the power company demands. After all, if they are not going to supply us with electricity, our life will come to a grinding halt. All our appliances would come to a standstill and we'll experience much inconvenience.
Every now and then, we'll think of those lucky guys who are totally self-sufficient. They do not have to worry about their daily necessities, especially electricity. And they are always boasting about using renewable energy tp preserve the environment. Indeeed, when we burn fossil fuel to generate energy, carbon dioxide and possibly toxic gases are released into the atmosphere.
The greatest benefit of using solar energy is the amount of money you can save. If you only save an average of $300 per month, you will accumulate about $3,600 per year. This is quite a lot of savings for the average family in our country.
If you're interested to make your own homemade solar energy, here are 3 steps that will lead you to the world of DIY solar energy panels:
1. Decide where you want your solar panels to be
You may need to survey the surroundings of your house (and your roof) a little to determine which locations are exposed to the most sunlight. By locating this ideal location, you can maximize the energy output from your panels and you may need fewer panels.
2. Construct your solar panels
This is the most enjoyable phase. By following simple steps from an instructional guide, you can make your own panels. You can also feel the satisfaction of creating something useful with your hands.
3. Install them on the ideal installation site
Finally, you have to put your solar energy panels at your predetermined location. Similar to constructing a panel, you can also refer to an instructional manual to learn how professionals do it. After they are set up, solar energy panels are basically maintenance free. This means you can tap cheap energy from the sun without worrying about recurring costs. You will also spend very little time maintaining them - an occasional clean up will do just fine.
When you build your own homemade solar energy generator, you can depend less and less on your power company and save lots of money in the process.
