| With the current climate patterns and the global | | | | you can barter with your hardware store you may |
| economy in the state they are in, we have four | | | | even be able to get the components for around |
| reasons for producing your own energy. | | | | $100. The panels use the heat and light from the sun |
| | | | to generate electrical power. |
| 1. Renewable energy is naturally produced and will not | | | | - To obtain your energy from the wind, you simply |
| run out | | | | need a wind turbine (windmill). You can get one for |
| 2. Renewable energy does not pollute the | | | | around $100. Wind turbines are a system of rotor |
| environment | | | | blades on a spindle positioned at the top of a pole, |
| 3. Producing your own energy costs you far less than | | | | which turn as the wind passes over them. This turns |
| buying it in. | | | | a generator which produces electrical power. |
| 4. Your equipment will pay for itself in a short period | | | | You can use both systems to help produce electricity |
| of time | | | | to power the appliances in your home. This will lower |
| There are currently 2 ways of harnessing the Earth's | | | | the amount of power you will need from your local |
| natural energy to convert into electricity: solar and | | | | electrical supplier and in turn lower your energy bills. |
| wind power. | | | | This system can be used anywhere in the world. |
| - To obtain the energy from the sun, all you need is | | | | You can download the information today on how to |
| solar panels. You can build one for under $200 and if | | | | go about making your own electrical energy. |