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Build your own solar panels to save the universe and save you money!

Updated on July 4, 2011

Solar panels being fitted

What are solar panels?

Solar panels are a magnificent invention that are environmentally friendly and contribute in saving the atmosphere. Being an eco friendly person and investing in some solar panels for your home is a great idea to do your part for the universe. These panels can be purchased in many places and fitted by professionals, sometimes for a large sum of money. This doesn't have to be so, however. Solar panels can be created from home and applied to the home by yourself, but we will come to that later.

The technical bit

A solar panel comprises of an interconnected assembly of solar cells that work to generate and supply electricity from direct sunlight. The cells that make up a solar panel are called photovoltaic cells. A single solar panel will usually only generate a small amount of electricity to run residential homes using a limited amount of power, which is why most solar panel installations on the home comprise of a few solar panels, side by side.

A photovoltaic system will normally include an array of solar panels, a battery, an inverter and an interconnection wiring. Not that you'd really need to know what these are for but they pretty much only work with these components.

How do they work?

A solar panel is eco friendly and generates solar energy through light energy from the sun. This then generates power and electricity by natural means. You may have seen features that can be placed in the garden or home, with a small panel on the front. This, when left out in direct sunlight for a few hours, generates the electricity and power by photovoltaic means and powers lights for the garden, home and many other inventions.

A diagram of how the solar panel system works

Saving your money to save the world

Many people from all corners of the globe are happy to be eco friendly and contribute in the process of making the world a friendlier environment, Afterall, what we do now affects our futures and that of our families.

However, many do not have the correct funds to do so and this can be a very unfortunate situation. Which is why a new system has been put in place that allows you to create your own solar panels for a fraction of the normal price.

People have been known to spend hundreds, even thousands of their own money to get solar panels bought and fitted at their home environment. Many do not let the price stifle them as it is all for a good cause, which is very true! But for those who simply would love to get solar panels fitted at their home but cannot because of the price, there is now something that can be done.

Creating your own solar panel is not as hard as you may have first thought. Having the correct information, materials and resources to fit these panels together is incredibly straight forward and can be done by almost anyone who is a friend to the environment.

The latest program called Earth4Energy allows you to build your own solar panels without being out of pocket. This can be done time and time again. Not only can you learn to create your own and fit them but you'll understand more about their use and how they work than you would if you ordinarily got them fitted by a professional.

This system allows you to receive information such as:

  • Learning about Solar energy
  • Instructions to build your own solar panel
  • Solar help package
  • Earth4Energy video series
  • Instructions to build your own wind turbine!
  • Bonus video series for continued eco friendly ideas.

Don't miss out! People worldwide are taking this opportunity to learn new skills about their eco friendly interests for themselves and for others. There is much to be learnt and much fun to have in doing so. Plus you'll have plenty of cash left over, that you wouldn't have otherwise.

So if you are thinking about giving a helping hand to the environment and getting some solar panels fitted, do not do so without reading more on this great offer, by clicking the link below.

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