| In this first decade of the twenty first century, | | | | and with the right plans and tools, both of these |
| the hot debate over global warming and the | | | | methods can be achieved by the average DIY |
| unsustainable use of hydrocarbon fuels is daily | | | | handyman at a price which is very affordable. If |
| news all around the world. Not only are we | | | | you have the money to invest in a commercial |
| developing the desire for green energy from a | | | | professionally installed system, in general these |
| moral point of view, but with our dwindling natural | | | | are more efficient, however, savings can still be |
| fuel resources, the cost of fuel to the home is | | | | realized, and at a much faster rate, by |
| becoming an increasingly major issue. Many of us | | | | researching and building your own renewable |
| are now looking at the alternative energy options | | | | energy systems. |
| to either augment our existing supplies of | | | | Producing free electricity is the main aim of the |
| electricity or simply wanting to 'go off the grid' to | | | | home solar or wind power system and with the |
| become self sufficient. | | | | advances in technology in recent years this is |
| Renewable energy technology is advancing with | | | | definitely achievable. These DIY systems can |
| each day. Solar electrical systems have advanced | | | | either augment or even replace professionally |
| from giant roof panels to thin layers of film that | | | | installed solar water heating systems, mains |
| are twice as conductive and work with less | | | | electricity supplies and gas utilities. The benefits |
| sunlight. There are now solar powered charges | | | | include: |
| for cell phones, batteries and other small | | | | - Greatly reduced power costs |
| household items. Windmills have been made more | | | | - Less dependence on aging public infrastructure |
| aerodynamic for greater action and electricity | | | | - Reduced carbon footprint |
| generation. Renewable energy technology can | | | | - Sustainable energy future It is becoming |
| even be seen along today's highways as small | | | | increasingly obvious that renewable energy |
| solar or wind systems power advertising signs, | | | | technology is the only real option to reduce the |
| emergency lights and breakdown telephones. | | | | impact of the coming energy crisis. Alternative |
| The main methods of producing free energy or | | | | green energy sources such as solar and wind are |
| electricity at home are either solar power utilizing | | | | now working effectively in many homes and |
| solar panels or wind power utilizing a wind turbine. | | | | businesses just like yours so why wait for |
| Although commercially manufactured and installed | | | | another huge power bill before you check it out |
| units are available, for many homeowners the | | | | for yourself? |
| initial upfront cost can be prohibitive. Alternatively | | | | |