Read more about how you can Make your own solar panel. You need not be a technical expert to build your solar panel. Just follow the instructions and Start producing electricity using the unlimited power of solar energy.

One of the best renewable sources of energy is solar energy but we need a mechanism to convert this unlimited source of energy into electricity. Do It yourself or DIY solar panels serve this purpose. Over the years there has been a constant rise in the demand of solar panels that can be built without any expert guidance.

Solar energy can be converted into electricity by two different ways.

? Solar cells can convert sunlight into electricity but this is an expensive method and requires special equipments. These kinds of cells are used in satellites and space shuttles. We can try making these cells at home but it requires special expertise and expensive materials.

? Another way to use solar energy is to convert heat into electricity. Professional installation of these solar panels is a costly affair; therefore many people cannot afford it. Scientist and engineers have simplified this method in such a way that anyone can make his/her own powerhouse at a fraction of the cost.

A simpler version of this method is available in the form of DIY solar panels. These kits are extremely easy to assemble. You can install it on your terrace without anyone's help. More over these panels can are very cheap. Unlike professional solar panels, these DIY kits do not cost you a fortune. However you may have to install few of them to power your whole house.

Not only do these kits save you a lot of money by reducing your electricity bills, but also give you an opportunity to sell the surplus electricity to the state power supply if you wish. It is a onetime investment that keeps saving you $$ year after year.