If the environment is important to you, you probably realize how harmful these large power companies can be to the environment.
Some are nuclear power plants, others burn coal for power...
they have many methods to produce power but almost every single one of them has negative side effects on mother Earth.
Worst of all, all of these power companies are natural monopolies in their respective areas, so most people think that it's hopeless to try to pull away from them.
We all need electricity for our daily lives, so what choice to we have but to submit to the power companies? The answer is one of the best features on the Eco-friendly house of today: solar power! Solar energy has been long sought after; almost all civilizations have mentioned the enormous power potential the sun's solar energy holds since the beginning of time.
Only in the past 20 years have we made real progress towards this goal of a completely renewable source, and only in the past few years has it become something the consumer can take part in.
There are now companies everywhere that sell solar panel systems for your home, all already assembled.
These systems usually work well, but the only draw back on them is the cost.
These companies are gouging rates for such systems, so that only the rich and well off can afford them.
The reason I say that these companies are gouging consumers like us is because of the fact that building a solar panels is a relatively easy process and the parts involved are cheap.
After months of research, I finally found out all the information on building your own solar panel.
All the parts are readily available online, and depending on where you live you can get most of them locally as well (thought I tend to find online prices are cheaper).
Most people would think that building a solar panel would require a large amount of technical expertise, or experience as an electrician.
That's not true! Anyone with a desire to help our environment by going solar, as well as saving loads of money every month from not paying the power company, can build their own solar panel.
The key to building your solar panel correctly and efficiently is having a proper set of instructions to guide you through the process.
There are books out there that can help with this, but if you're anything like me reading something from a book doesn't always do justice for a detailed guide.
I prefer using instructional videos I found online.
You get to watch each and every step over the shoulder of the guy doing it, and go back and watch something again if you need to.
Plus, some of the better videos out there allow you to download them directly from their site so you don't have to wait for them to arrive in the mail.
If you're really interested in helping the environment and building an eco house with solar panels, then you should definitely look into how to build your own solar panels.
The money you'll save each month will astound you!