DIY Energy Is Unlimited and Environmentally Friendly

Wind and the sun don’t get exhausted and do not produce pollution or radioactive waste. It is time to move away from old energy sources like fossil fuels and nuclear power and switch to these more practical and harmless means of energy production.

Solar Power

The sun gives life to everything on this planet. Without its light, we would not be here and the earth would be a cold and desolate rock in space. The sun’s energy is incredibly powerful and an excellent source of DIY energy. Solar panels collect only a fraction of the sunlight coming to Earth and produce significant levels of electrical power. You can build your own panels from kits or from scratch. The kits are good for learning how to build solar panels and are practical in the sense that all parts and instructions are included. Building solar panels from scratch is more complicated. However, there are plenty of instructional guides to show you how to do it.

 Wind Power

There is always wind in the air. We may not always feel it on the ground, but if you were to go 100 feet above the ground, you would certainly feel it. Wind turbines harness the power of the wind from a tower structure with three curved blades that rotate as the wind strikes them. This rotation is converted to electricity by a magnetic generator. In terms of DIY energy, wind turbines are easy to build and are highly durable. Small wind turbines can be built from kits and larger ones require more extensive construction and professional help. The taller the tower is, the greater the amount of electricity produced.

DIY Energy Pays for Itself

The environmentally friendly energy produced from sunlight and wind does not deplete any resources. Besides saving money on electrical bills, solar panels and wind turbines can produce extra electricity that you can actually sell to power companies if the devices are connected to the local power grid. In short, the bills stop and you make money from your free electricity. This makes the investment in solar panels and wind turbines practical and smart because they eventually pay for themselves. Step into the future and make the world a better place with renewable energy.