Thursday, September 3, 2009

Solar Powered Kits

This is the rise of the solar powered kits. Everyone who is anyone is realising the power of the sun and anyone with a conscience is looking at alternatives to this crazy obsession with fossil fuels. So what are the most affordable options for the man on the street?

Do it yourself solar panels are the next step forward and thousands of people have decided to take their energy consumption into their own hands and do something about it. The cost of purchasing solar panels has always been considered rather high and the return on your investment only starts to smell of roses a few years down the road. If you live in a coastal region, your maintenance contract is usually in full bloom by the time you starting seeing your initial investment paying off and then there's the advice of most retailers that your system is outdated and needs replacing.

Take away the sales pitch and the maintenance contract and your left with a great product. Do it yourself solar panels are the answer. If you know how to build it and you know how to maintain it, there's no reason for you not to have it and with the cost of building your own DIY solar panels at around two hundred dollars all up for an 80watt panel, you can easily build as many as your household needs and at a pace you can afford.

With so many average people looking at alternative energy to save money, there is also an excellent opportunity to start your own alternative energy industry from your back yard. Many people are considering using the panels for their mobile homes as they are portable and easy to install. With easy to follow video instructions and an increasing market of interested parties, this is a great project with excellent earning potential.

You might not want to stop at just do it yourself solar panels or solar powered kits when there are opportunities to take advantage in wind power kits and DIY wind power. They are even cheaper to build and a portable wind generator is a great accompaniment to a solar powered kit.

Stove Smith has lived off grid for a few years on a remote island in Central America and discovered that with the aid of new technology, going green doesn't have to mean going hippy. A tech savvy guy with a passion for saving money and saving the planet. Take a look at how you can cut your bills without spending a fortune and do your bit for the planet while you're at it - http://www.no9to5ers.com

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