Solar panel costs is something that can't be determined without taking a few factors into consideration. It would be like trying to see how much it would costs to feed twenty people. Will we be feeding them hot-dogs or steaks? Solar panel costs can first be determined by figuring out how much power your house uses. Some houses use very little power while others use a lot.
Before we are able to design a system we have to know:
• You need to look on your power bill to see how much electricity your house uses each month. This is called kilowatt hours, and you should be able to find this information on your electrical bill.
• Where you live is one factor, why you may ask. Well we use this information to figure out how many hours the sun shines within the day. This will change from season to season too of coarse.
• Another thing to think about is where you want to put the panels. If you're living within the United States generally on your roof facing south is a preferable installation area.
If you're interested in buying a commercial home solar system then usually you can find a medium sized grid-tie system that will produce around five hundred kilowatts a month. These systems usually sell for about ten thousand dollars not including a 30% tax credit you will be eligible for and other rebate offers your state might offer. This can be pretty pricey for your average homeowner like me and I have found that when you plan and build your own home solar system you will save thousands of dollars and it will pay for itself a lot quicker.
The beautiful thing about doing it all yourself is you can build it piece by piece a little bit at a time. Set your own pace and save yourself thousands of dollars. Not to mention not having to worry about power outages again or knowing that you're polluting the planet. You can sell excess energy back into the power grid and actually get a check from the utility company every month instead of having to send them one. I have also found that combining wind and solar together is great for living truly off the grid and self-sufficient. Solar panel costs can start getting so high and outrageous it makes sense to build them yourself.
If you're a beginner or have no idea even where to start then I would strongly recommend buying a do-it-yourself home energy guide. I wish I would've bought myself one in the beginning and didn't have to learn the hard way. It is very easy to setup your own home solar power system, or home wind power system if you put a little bit of effort in it and have the right guide. I have tried out a few different home green energy guides but most were just junk. A couple were pretty good though and one even included instructional videos that made the process so easy a high school student could follow it.
Building solar panels can be a fun experience for the whole family it was for mine. Invest in your future and secure your homes power today by getting starting on building your own solar panels now. I provide a lot of information and experience in making my home self-sufficient so check out the rest of my articles.
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