There is something to be said for doing it yourself. You learn, save money and have a sense of accomplishment. Solar power is a good project to work on that will pay good dividends in the future. You will get your money's worth out of it down the road. An advantage to solar power is you are independent of the big power companies. Power is regulated by the government for pricing.
The cost to do this yourself is about 1/3 if you had a contractor install the system. They are relatively new to the market ( kind of ) and the price is high if you just buy it outright. However, if you like projects and want to save some money this is a good one to do. See the attached links on this page for available instructions on solar power.
This is a good project for students as well in High School or at the Collegiate level. The skill level is relatively minimal. You will need to be able to read a tape measure for sure! Not only a tape measure but the directions as well.
In this day and age, solar power can put you in a better spot should something happen with the government or if there is civil unrest. It is excellent for rural areas and or retreat houses that are out in the middle of nowhere.
Instead of going for a big project, you could just start small. Make a panel or two and see how they work. After making one of these, you can then graduate to larger projects such as a home.
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