Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Solar Electricity - DIY Solar Electricity - Build Your Own Solar Panels to Generate DIY Electricity !




www.SolarEnergyGuide.net - DIY Solar Electricity - Build Your Own Solar Panels to Generate DIY Electricity! Building your own solar panels is easier than you might think. All the materials are easily available at you local hardware store and the building process doesn't require any special skills. Some of the parts you are going to need are sandpaper, metal scissors, an electrical stove, copper flashing sheet and copper leads. Every day the sun provides us with free energy. The only thing we need to do is to collect it and turn it into electricity. Here are some of the benefits of DIY Electricity: * You can reduce or even completely eliminate your power bill and save thousands of dollars in the long term. * You can save money on taxes for using green energy. * You can make money by selling the extra power you produce to your local energy provider. * You will reduce pollution and help the environment. * You can increase the value of your house. * You will increase your efficiency and never have to worry about power outages. Choosing the proper location and angle to place the panels so as to receive the maximum levels of sunlight, is very important. You can install them on the roof, the backyard or the garden. The solar cell can collect sunlight even in cloudy days. By generating DIY electricity you can power all your home appliances, such as washing machine, fridge, lights and computers. A ready made solar power system can cost you up to $3000, but if you decide to do it <b>...</b>



In the News:




CNET

Voros: Feds betting $3.7 billion on Oakland solar firms
San Jose Mercury News
When and if these projects are built, new alternative energy mandates at the state level will create a market for the 1370 megawatts of electricity they will one day produce, which will be enough to power more than 400000 homes in a year. an energy ...
9 renewable energy solutions that can fit in your pocketDVICE
US offers $2.1B in loan aid for world's biggest solar plantCNET
Congressman Jim Gerlach Joins United Sports to Unveil Expansive Solar and ...Sacramento Bee
Patch.com
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Las Vegas Sun

City celebrates completion of solar carport projects
Las Vegas Sun
The seven projects can generate 1.8 megawatts of electricity, which would be enough to power 260 homes, Fretwell said. The solar carport projects will also reduce the city's carbon footprint by more than 2000 metric tons, she said. ...

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solarserver.com

Bright ideas on empty land
Minneapolis Star Tribune
One option is to build solar energy farms, where thousands of solar panels convert the sun's energy into electricity. Developers and utilities have a particular incentive to do so in New Jersey, where the state's Solar Renewable Energy Certificates ...
Trinity Solar is First in NJ to Install 2000 Solar Electric SystemsSacramento Bee

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SOURCE: Solar Topps LLC
Marketwire (press release)
Each month the customer saves $500 by producing their own solar electricity. A $300 lease payment covers the cost of the system; leaving $200 per month of extra cash flow for the customer. Solar panels also help buildings save money by making the ...

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CNET (blog)

Solar Junction claims cell efficiency record
CNET (blog)
Multijunction solar cells with concentrated sunlight have been used for decades in spacecraft and to make electricity in desert areas. Solar Junction intends to supply its cells to companies which manufacture concentrating solar photovoltaic (CPV) ...

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