Solar Power Kits for the DIY Enthusiast

I often fancied making my own solar panels, but seeing how cheap they can be purchased for is quite astounding. I can buy a set of solar panels on Amazon for around £8oo. If your interested then read this article, it's quite good... Solar Power Kits for the DIY Enthusiast

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I have just posted an article on this website but I cannot find it although it states that all went fine. I explored it further and found that it's very odd compared with other Ezines. Even though it's of German ownership, it appears to have a completely different format and perhaps I 'm missing something here.

Would anyonce please take a look and let me know what I'm missing on this... Here it is: BibSonomy :: user :: ppfletch

Cheers

Paul

The Green Deal - Technorati Green

There's something called the Green Deal Scheme that's due to be launched in October this year. It's an opportunity for bill-payers to make their homes more energy efficient without up-front costs.
The cost of the measures is taken from the saving they make via the energy bill. thereby paying for itself. It will be interesting to see just how this pans out in the real world when the time comes.

It also provides business and job opportunities for those who share it's vision. You can read more about it here. The Green Deal - Technorati Green

Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark - StumbleUpon

Here's an interesting innovation... who would have believed it...

Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark - StumbleUpon

The Green Deal

Coming from the UK is an expansive project that will take the country by storm.... no pun intended!

The Green Deal will mean that homes will become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly starting from October this year when the installation gets underway. Read the news here: Solar Power Projects: Options to Consider - Technorati DIY

Build Solar Power

I just read where I can find good quality components with which to, at last, make my own solar energy system better and cheaper
Here's the link... Build Solar Power

A DIY Energy Project

DIY Energy Project

It seems that we have entered yet another period in our history of economic down-turn and I wonder in vain how this will recorded in terms of the events and consequences endured.

Back in the late 70s and early 80s the UK witnessed a significant shift in population when whole industries closed and the communities that spun around them were told to “get on your bike” and seek work in other towns and cities and as a consequence many communities became displaced rather than be subjected to a life of indolence.

However, that is just one of many examples of how society withstands major economic catastrophes. We are now faced with yet another, albeit of a different kind, one that restricts movement by reducing the amount of disposable income available.

Anyway, enough of my ramblings, what has this got to do with a DIY Energy Project! Well, just take a look at the spiraling energy prices that seem to have no end in sight and no justifiable reason, save for profiteering by the powers that be. And a solution that’s gathering momentum currently is a particular DIY energy project that allows even those less mechanically inclined to successfully complete in just two days at a cost of $200.

Take a look at this article, I think you'll agree, it makes sense: DIY Energy Project

Make Your Own Solar Panel

How to make your own Solar Panel

Although caring for our environment concerns us all, to what degree will this influence us to do something about it. How much we need to spend will determine the outcome. Installing solar panels is no different. Make your own solar panel is the better and more economic option

Make your own solar panel is simpler that you thing and much easier to achieve excellent results. Converting to solar power at home will give you the means of using the sun's rays to power up your home and you will find everything you need online or locally at the hardware

Firstly, you need to make sure that you are prepared and this means having all the necessary materials at hand. To make your own solar panel you will require a hotplate of a minimum of 1100 watts, a micro ammeter, some sheet metal shears, tap water, safety goggles and a two liter plastic or glass recipient. You will also need around three tablespoons of salt, some copper flashing, sand paper, and lastly two alligator clips.

Here's an example of a single process of making your own solar panel. You take the copper flashing and cut it to the required size as given in the instructions. Then give it a good sanding down to ensure that any impure properties are removed. Then you place it over the burner until the heat produces a substantial layer of cupric oxide. This whole process usually takes about half an hour but be sure to follow the instructions to the letter. Simple!

Once the layer of cupric acid has formed on the copper you need to allow the copper to cool. As the copper cools down, the cupric oxide will begin to flake and can do so quite violently as it will cool at a different rate to the original copper underneath. Once the plate is properly cooled you need to concentrate on scraping away the remaining oxide with the aid of water. When you make your own solar panel this stage needs some care and attention as you do not wish to remove the red cuprous oxide, only the top blackened layer.

The next stage when you Make your own solar panel is to cut another piece of copper sheeting to the same size. These two panels then need to be carefully attached to the inside of the glass or plastic two liter receptacle with the alligator clips making sure that they follow the curvature of the bottle and that they do not overlap or touch.

Now this is where you bring in your meter and see the results. Take the oxidized plate and connect it to the negative connection and the unoxidized to the positive. You than take both plates and lower them into salt water making sure that the alligator clips do not touch the water, you then take it out into the daylight and there you will see the needle on the meter rise. In which case you have dicovered how to make your own solar panel. These directions are in crude form just for use of illustration and should not be taken as clear instructions on how to make your own solar panel. You will find the exact instructions that you need here. Make your own solar panel