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With electrical prices rising steadily over the last few decades and no reason to think they will fall anytime soon, many homeowners are looking into the option of powering their homes with renewable, or "green", power systems. The two most common home green energy systems is the home wind turbine and home solar panels. Of these two, home solar panels have emerged as the most popular, due to their solid-state nature - meaning that with fewer moving parts, they require less maintenance over the years.
Unfortunately, installing a DIY solar power system in your home can be prohibitively expensive. Having pre-made solar power panels professionally installed costs at least $3000 - and the price tag only rises quickly from there. To reduce this huge cost, many homeowners are exploring the possibility of building and installing their own homemade solar panels. You may be one of them.
If so, you probably have a lot of questions. Can the average person really build a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solar power system in their garage or basement? If they could, would it really be significantly cheaper than having it professionally installed? And finally, would homemade solar panels provide enough electricity to be worth all the time and effort? This article will seek to answer these questions.
The Various Benefits of a DIY solar panel?
1. You can reduce or even eliminate your power bill.
2. If you generate surplus electricity, you can sell it to your local power company.
3. You can increase the property value of your home.
4. You can get tax deductions for using eco-friendly home power systems.
5. You no longer have to worry about power outages.
6. You help protect the environment - solar energy produces no greenhouse gasses.
