Zero Is The New Black

If you have come to the conclusion that you would like to end your dependency on fossil fuels and lower your monthly electric bill you are in good company. Using solar power is quickly becoming a common means to achieve these goals. Solar panels use the suns rays to generate electricity that can be used to power your home, your RV, and just about anything that runs on electricity.

The sun is a naturally renewable resource, and aside from the occasional cloudy or rainy day, is very dependable for energy production. It is a good choice to lower your bills and is safe for the environment. Solar is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and lower your dependence on fossil fuels at the same time.

If you are like me, the majority of your monthly bills come from utilities. Before switching to solar, my electric bills were about $550 dollars a month. Living in Florida, the cost of keeping my house cool in the summer accounted for half of my monthly bills. After building my own solar panels, I was able to bring my electric bill down by about $50 dollars monthly.

By using the earth4energy kit I found online, I can now build a solar panel in about two days for just under $200 dollars. I will say though, before you begin to build a solar panel, do your research and consider your budget. Keep in mind it is not necessary to make a complete solar system to get started. By making one homemade solar panel and you will be start your path to energy independence.

Another thing that many people forget about when they are begining a first solar project is how to store the electricity they produce. The solar electricity you generate can be contained in batteries for days when the sun simply isn't shining. These deep cell batteries can be expensive costing about $600 dollars so it is important to locate free resources that you can utilize to obtain your batteries.

After you build a solar panel, the panels can be mounted on your roof or you may mount them to stand in your backyard. What really matters is the quantity of land you have and your individual preference. I mounted mine on my property with turning posts to be able totilt them depending on which direction the sun is strongest.

The solar panels, by a chemical reaction will produce a DC current which will then be inverted into AC current that can be applied in your house. The good thing about solar panels is that they last a very long time, sometimes as long as 20 years, before they have to be replaced. After you have saved enough money on your electric bill to see the return on your investment, you will have free electricity for the life of your solar system.