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4/14/2010
Do-it-Yourself Solar Energy Solutions that Slash Energy Consumption by 80%
By Luke Paddington | GreenTech TV
Do it yourself projects are becoming more and more popular in the solar power solutions markets. Best Green Home DIY Energy reports that they can help you build panels for less than $200. Do it yourself solar installation provides a three pronged benefits by creating tremendous savings, fostering self-reliance, and empowering environmental responsibility”.
According to DIY Energy, the focus is training including instruction manuals and videos, which lead the “do-it-yourself” homeowner through the construction process using materials that can be found in almost any hardware store. Besides the well known benefits of reducing your carbon footprint and saving energy with the use solar power, going the DIY route and avoiding the retail solutions, you avoid up to $27,000 in the purchase and installation costs for traditional solutions.
These are all very promising alternatives cost wise. GreenTech TV looks forward to more data on this approach including feedback on the energy efficiency, product durability, aesthetics as well as the actual time it takes to do a reasonable install.
Check them out if you are a do-it-yourself type of greentech user.