By Anna on April 21, 2009
You do not have to be a professional electrician or have highly advanced technological skills, to install a solar power or wind power system in your home. There are several popular DIY wind and solar power guides which give you step-by-step instructions on how to set up these systems, at nowhere near the price you would pay for a commercial installation.
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By Grace on June 29, 2009
Using a homemade solar light is a convenient way to illuminate a part of your home without adding to your monthly energy bill. This is ideal for spaces which have enough sunlight during the day. At night the light will automatically turn on, to illuminate that part of your home. Read more »
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By Grace on June 24, 2009
One way of heating a small space in your home is with the use of a homemade solar furnace. Sure there are solar furnace kits you could order from stores, but making one can save you a lot of money. Best of all, the materials needed for this project might just be lying around somewhere [...] Read more »
Posted in DIY Solar Heating, DIY Solar Power, Featured Articles, Home Solar Power Kits, Solar Space Heating | Tagged energy, Home Solar Furnace, pv, solar, Solar Furnace | 2 Responses
By Grace on June 15, 2009
Do-it-yourself solar power projects can help you spend less on energy, and help you reduce your household’s carbon emissions. Even better, the projects are not expensive at all. You’ll spend a small amount of money to make something that will help you save a lot on energy bills. You must choose the right [...] Read more »
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By Grace on June 14, 2009
A do-it-yourself solar collector can turn solar energy into thermal energy.
Thermal energy comes from heat, and should not be confused with electrical energy that comes from a solar panel. A solar panel converts the sun’s energy into electricity, whereas a solar collector simply absorbs the sun’s radiation and uses it to create heat. This article describes how you can construct a solar collector at home. Read more »
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By Anna on May 29, 2009
Another alternative energy you can use in cooling your home is geothermal energy. You can use the energy found in your own backyard by utilizing geothermal heat pumps. You can save up to 70% on cooling bills.
The bad news is that professionally installed geothermal systems are too expensive. The good news is that there are [...] Read more »
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By Anna on May 27, 2009
The best way to cool your home is to avoid using heat. But if can’t completely avoid the use of heat, and you certainly can’t prevent the heat which comes from the sun. Wind and solar cooling are among your options.
Solar heat can actually help cool your home. When a solar cooling system is set [...] Read more »
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