DIY Renewable Energy
August 16, 2010 by admin
Filed under General, Solar Panels
Building your own devices to generate renewable energy for your home is an excellent way to save money while doing your bit for future generations. There are a few great DIY renewable energy devices that you can build at home with very little outlay and virtually no DIY experience.
Making your own solar and wind power for less than $200
Everyone knows about solar panels. They are expensive to buy, but very cheap to make. If you have some DIY experience you can make your own solar panels with an investment of around $200. This includes all the components as well as all the information you need to build them from scratch. If you have a relatively well stocked tool kit, you may not even need to buy any new tools.
One of the greatest advantages of building your own solar panels, or any renewable energy device is that you know how it works and any maintenance that the devices may need in the future is not going to cost you much more than a visit to the hardware store. No more expensive maintenance contracts to have to purchase. You can also start building them for family and friends so as to cut down on the costs. The more you build, the cheaper they become.
Making your own solar and wind power for less than $200
Another great DIY renewable energy option is wind turbines. These power generating devices will cost you no more than around $100 and although it may not produce as much power as the solar panels, they are far easier to construct and maintain. In fact, even if you don’t have any DIY experience, you can easily build a wind turbine for your home.
Finally, the internet is abuzz with the sound of magnetic energy generators. This new technology has gone main-stream and although it is new to the man on the street, the technology has actually been around for a few decades now. Fortunately, the internet has allowed for this kind of device to find it’s way into the average home and thousands of people are using them to generate free renewable energy for their homes.