| It makes more financial sense everyday to live | | | | build their own. Think about it. Once you see a |
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| companies. Not long ago that was a pretty far | | | | complicated. There are no moving parts, no |
| out idea. Today it's making more sense than ever | | | | precise tolerances like in a car's engine or |
| because of technology that actually makes it | | | | impossible to reach places. Assembling a solar |
| possible. You don't have to be a root and berry | | | | panel is just a matter of following directions like |
| eating nut to build your own solar power system | | | | assembling a book case from Ikea. While |
| and stop paying electric bills forever. | | | | commercial solar panels can still cost thousands or |
| What's happening with our power? A few years | | | | tens of thousands of dollars to buy, you can build |
| ago in Southern California we experience "rolling | | | | a quality diy solar panel for under $200. Recoup |
| brown outs." To save energy, the power | | | | your investment quickly and lower your bills right |
| companies periodically turned off power in | | | | away. |
| different areas for a brief time. As oil becomes | | | | Besides making life better for yourself and your |
| more expensive and coal fired power plants are | | | | family, you'll be making life better for everyone |
| closed, it's easy to foresee the "rolling brown out" | | | | by using fewer fossil fuels. Where ever you stand |
| becoming a way of life. If you make your own | | | | on the global warming issue, everyone wants to |
| power for free with solar panels, you'll never have | | | | breath clean air. With solar energy powering your |
| to worry about it. | | | | home, you'll save money and be a hero to the |
| The cost of home solar energy has come down | | | | community as well. It's a win-win for everyone. |
| to the point of the ridiculous for those willing to | | | | |