Sources of Renewable Energy – Environmentally friendly DIY
I guess that if you have taken the time to search for this article you must be pretty serious about the environment and looking for ways to be eco-friendly when it comes to ways to powering your home or business, or to supply hot water to your premises. By considering the use of sources of renewable energy you will be doing your bit for the planet, but why stop there, why not help yourself as well and save yourself a whole load of money by carrying out a diy conversion using either one or a combination of both of the two readily available methods of renewable energy.
Firstly, let’s talk about the more commonly used of the two main sources of renewable energy, Solar Power. Everywhere you go these days you will see solar panels on buildings and road signs supplying the power. Even though you might be thinking that the sun does not shine every day in your location and that solar panels would not work for you, start thinking again. The UV rays from the sun still filter their way through the clouds, it is the solar radiation that supplies the power ultimately, not the heat you are getting from the sun. So, you now know that you do not need 365 days of sun to make it a feasible proposition.
Solar power has many benefits, such as, solar cells are noiseless, clean and non-polluting. Also, they are long-lasting and require very little maintenance as they do not have any moving parts. Initially, if you purchase a ready made system and have it installed the cost is quite high and will take you a number of years to recover your costs, however, it is now possible to be able to build your own solar cells and carry out your own diy solar power conversion, there are several manuals out there which will guide you through each step. Think of the savings you can make then with the reduction in your energy bills, it is well worth considering.
The second of the main sources of renewable energy used today is Wind Power. Of course, your location needs to be considered here as you will need to checkout the average wind speeds in your area. Ideally you will be looking for somewhere between 8 and 12 mph to be able to supply you with sufficient energy. A wind turbine generator is basically a generator sited on top of a mast with a set of turbine blades and being turned by the wind, the power that is generated is fed into a bank of batteries and in turn connected to your home or business supplying you power for next to nothing.
One of the main differences between solar and wind power is that a power system using wind will need a higher level of maintenance due to the greater number of moving parts. Once again, a diy wind power project is easily possible by using the information given in any of the ‘How To’ guides that are readily available.
If you are seriously interested in saving yourself a great deal of money whilst helping the environment, a DIY Solar or Wind Power project is well worth considering. For more information on DIY Solar or Wind Power check out my website http://homemade-solar-cells.com


