| With electricity and heating costs going through the | | | | the area in which you live. The best way to |
| roof due to rising oil, coal and gas costs, as well as | | | | construct a wind turbine is to get a set of |
| the environment suffering from our addiction to fossil | | | | instructions that feature diagrams and blueprints, as |
| fuels, it is important that we look for clean, | | | | well installation and wiring advice. |
| renewable alternatives. Today you are going to learn | | | | However, the most powerful of all alternative energy |
| about alternative energy sources for the home that | | | | sources for the home is by far solar power. The |
| can be installed for under $200. Don't pay thousands | | | | earth receives in a manner of minutes enough energy |
| of dollars extra for the same electricity generation | | | | from the sun to provide electricity to every person |
| capabilities- you can build your own alternative energy | | | | on Earth for a year. The problem is harnessing this |
| generation sources yourself without expense or | | | | energy on a commercial scale. That is why a |
| difficulty. | | | | homemade solar panel is a far better option- you can |
| Wind power is one of the most popular alternative | | | | build one from basic materials such as plywood, |
| energy sources for the home, as most areas will | | | | copper wire, Perspex and readily-available solar cells |
| experience wind throughout the day. Also, modern | | | | for less than $200. Construction and installation is not |
| wind turbines that are installed on a residential level | | | | difficult either with a set of passive solar home plans. |
| are no more unsightly than a small satellite TV dish. | | | | By installing a solar panel system in your home you |
| However, the electricity generation potential of wind | | | | can completely eliminate your power bill without much |
| power should not be underestimated- a DIY wind | | | | difficulty. This means that any excess energy you |
| turbine could easily produce around 20-40% of your | | | | produce will be sent to your power company, and |
| home's electricity needs, depending on the weather in | | | | they will have to pay you for it! |