By: Tom Wells | 2010-03-30 | Interior design There's no escaping it - prices of just about everything are going up. And whilst the more sensible people will be doing all they can to cut down on just about anything that is non-essential, there are some things in life that we all need and will always need. Energy for our homes is a perfect example of this. read more
By: Matthew Whyte | 2010-03-27 | Interior design Making a solar panel could be one of the most important projects you have ever done! And this article is about to prove just that. Not only will you get your electricity bills in order, but you will also have a great time doing this proving to yourself that you can do just about anything if you put your mind to it. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-04 | Diy Making a solar panel out of the things that you may want to throw away is something that you should think about. As you will be making use of the things you no longer find useful. There are just things that you need to have to or tools that are required to make perform this easy task, and the things that you need are; a Rosin flux pen, a plexiglass sheet, a silicon caulk, paint brush, electrical solder, copper wires, wire cutter, soldering iron, a screw driver and a saw. read more
By: JonElsdon | 2010-12-17 | Diy Homemade Solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular project for the householder to undertake in order to alleviate the financial pressures the power bill brings, as well as giving a helping hand to the environment around us read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-04 | Diy Once you have your solar cells soldered together into an array, you will need to build an enclosure that protects the brittle cells from extreme weather. read more
By: Nigel Whittaker | 2010-03-31 | Interior design Solar panels used to be so extortionately expensive that the mere thought of shelling out thousands of dollars for very little return for your investment made very little sense. However with the advances in technology there is now no reason not to think about building your own DIY solar panel. A homemade renewable energy source is a very cheap way to lower your energy bills and you would be surprised at just how easy it is to make a DIY solar panel. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-09-30 | Diy Learning how to make a solar panel from scratch is a fun and you even don't need to have any extra skills for that. This article will give you a very brief yet clear DIY guide on building a solar panel from scratch, i.e. things that are of no use to you rather than throwing it to the dust bin or those things that are valuable yet find no use right now. So get ready to learn something new today by spending a few minutes in reading this article. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-09-30 | Diy Making a solar panel at home can be a lot of fun. If you are planning to make a solar panel, try this simple, yet very interesting method and you will be able to generate electricity from regular day-to-day materials. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-11-01 | Diy If you fit solar panels to your domestic electricity or hot water system then you've found a great way of saving money while making a contribution towards read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-04 | Diy If you are planing on installing solar panels and have been checking out the prices for new ones, you will know that they are not cheap. New solar panels can run you a few thousand dollars for a single panel plus you have to pay for installation. But there is now a easier way, you can learn how to make solar panels for all your home energy. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-04 | Diy With the economy in dire straights and energy prices fluctuating constantly, homeowners are taking steps to reduce their monthly electrical bills by installing renewable sources of energy. Solar power is an investment which can reap enormous long term benefits such as slashing electricity prices and helping the environment. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-04 | Diy The investment in solar energy panels for your home is one of the wisest you will ever make. Not only does the investment save you energy costs by paying for itself over time, it also helps lower our dependence on foreign fossil fuels. Every person that utilizes the fantastic benefits must have a solar panel inverter. What this does is convert the direct current, or DC, produced by the solar panels into alternating current, or AC. read more
By: Energy Saver | 2010-10-29 | Diy With a little bit of time and patience, it is possible to create your own solar panel that will direct the captured energy from the sun into batteries for storage and later use. For starters, you will need some wiring knowledge, as well as tools at your disposal that allow you to create a box from wood. The size of the box you create should be directly proportional to the amount of energy you want read more
By: Justin R | 2010-03-27 | Interior design It's not that hard to make a small solar panel. Commercially constructed solar panels are usually built with high quality materials. These materials are costly for the average consumer.We can use this to our advantage to save lots of money! read more
By: Alexandru Matei | 2010-04-02 | Interior design Home made solar panels are quite easy to make these days considering the low cost of the components. They're basically the heart of your solar power system that can drastically reduce the cost of electricity. The number of people that install solar panels in their houses is growing pretty fast due to these hard economical times and I am sure you're looking to build such a system that can reduce your energy bills by 80% or even more. read more