subject: Build Your Own Solar Panels-a Cheaper And More Efficient Substitute To Conventional Energy [print this page] The search for renewable sources of energy was prompted by two major concerns; one is the selfish realization that the fossil fuels are depleting fast, and the other is a noble objective is finding cleaner energy solutions that will keep our planet clean.
Solar energy is the best of its kind .It is cleaner and in the long run it will be cheaper. Therefore if you are thinking of building solar panels then you are going to make a big saving on your electricity bills.
The evolution of solar panels has come a long way from being heavy products that produced minimal energy in the 1970s. Today, you have light, compact and directional panels that transform the same amount of solar energy into electricity in lesser time and with greater efficiency. What was once an expert?s dream model is now so easily constructible that even you can build your own solar panels without muss fuss.
When you decide to build your own solar panels the major components that you will come across are the photo voltaic module of the cell. The photo voltaic module is an energy collector that converts the photons (light energy) into voltage (or electricity). At present we use either mono-crystalline or poly-crystalline silicon cells as the energy collector.
Now DIY modules are available in the market with which you can easily build your own solar panels. These solar panels can be either used as a power storage unit or as a heating unit for heating you pool. Along with this you will find a fluid format which will help you to assemble the solar panel with ease.
Now, this is really a question of your time and inclination and therefore the money that you would like to invest for such a home based project. If you would just like to see the finished product in your backyard all running, then buying is probably the best option for you as it saves you the time and effort of having to build your own solar panels. However, commercially available pre assembled units do not come cheap. An average solar electricity generator will put you back by a good $15000 and may be even more if you decide to up the power generation factor.
Now if you decide to build your own solar panel, you must decide to spend some quality time on it and you can expect much greater results. A finished kit might be more expensive, but you can just assemble it by yourself, thereby saving the money you have to pay for the electrical expert who will come to assemble the unit. If you build your own solar panels almost all the materials that are needed to build the unit are readily available in any hardware shop near your house. So it is really very easy to build one. So why not try it?
There are many other uses that you can think of, if you build your own solar panels. Apart from electricity generation, the solar panels can be channelized towards heating incoming water supply both for domestic purposes as well as recreational ones like in the case of swimming pools.
Imagine the luxurious travel you can enjoy in your recreational vehicle if you build you own solar panels and mount them on the roof-top and enjoy the free green drive without gas.
