Solar Powered House

By Peter Marks

A homemade solar power system may not completely take you off the power grid but could save you hundreds maybe even thousands of dollars on your energy bill each year. What if you could even sell surplus power back to the same grid you buy it from? You may even want to do your part to help alleviate global warming by using alternative forms of energy.

You may even want to just be part of the going trend to go green solar energy produces zero emissions and leaves less of a carbon footprint on global warming. What if you could build a do it yourself solar power system from a complete set of instructions. There are many places to buy solar panels online and off and even checking online auctions can help you realize a large savings. Buying a solar panel is just the start creating a solar power system that will produce energy. With basic electrical knowledge or with proper instructions you can create your own solar power system and hook it into your home system.

As the efficiency of solar panels and prices drop each year it will make producing energy from the sun more feasible. If you have considered other forms of renewable energy may help reduce your dependence on the grid or your local power company. Prices dropping on solar power supplies you will likely see complex systems on homes in residential neighborhoods.

If you live in a northern latitude as possible you will need a backup power source. The best solution for a PV system store excess is batteries. When considering other forms of renewable energy consider a wind turbine wind power. It is not unusual to see a system combined with a wind turbine that produces power to further reduce dependence on the grid or local utility. A solution that combines wind power and solar power are likely the two most popular solutions for the homeowner to save money and reduce reliance on the grid.

Solar panels are considered passive devices and energy is produced when solar energy comes in contact with the surface of the panel. The power created is direct current much like the current found in batteries and must be converted to alternating current or AC that can be used throughout typical home. A device called an inverter converts direct current to alternating current. The inverter turns direct current in to alternating current. Any excess that is produced can be stored in batteries or put back onto the grid and can be sold back to your local power company.

If you have a guide or complete set of instructions for homemade solar power system you could join the growing ranks who are building small systems and saving hundreds and thousands of dollars yearly on their electric bill. It is not uncommon in the southwest United States and the trend is more power companies are building large photo voltaic arrays that generate megawatts of electricity enough to power a small town. If you are striving for energy independence using renewable forms of energy why not yet in on the growing trend and build a DIY solar power system and save money.

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