How to Make Free Renewable Energy for Your Home
Updated: September 14th, 2009


Reviewed and recommended:

Installing a homemade energy kit lowers your power bill by 90%
and help the environment.

 

Dear friends.  Did you know? You can build your own solar panels and wind power generators, saving $10,000’s off retail price? You have probably read about it or seen it on TV, but have you tried it yourself?

But, until recently, it was pretty expensive. A professionally installed solar or wind energy generators could cost as much as $10,000. Even stand-alone conversion kits could sell for as much as $500-$700.

Luckily, there is a new generation of conversion kits and guides which show how to generate electricity using natural earth resources with low cost materials which can be installed even if you have little or no technical knowledge .. in your own back yard!

We decided to review these new guides. Our key criteria were ease-of-use, affordability of materials, power savings, and speed of installation. We've tried for every product that teaches how to build your own solar and energy generators. And there are dozens of those...After a closer examination of each of these products, we determined the top three products to spare you from months of research.

Overall, we were pleasantly surprised with the results - the technology does work, and if you pick the right guide, you could be up and running in a few hours.

If You need more information or any help or advice - Feel free to
contact us! We are here to help you.

We reviewed 14 energy kits-only 3 met our criteria:

  • Power Savings-90% more power efficiency
  • Easy Setup-only a few hours, even for novices
  • Affordable Set-Up Cost (well under $100)
Our Choice  Home Made Energy

Home Made Energy

Rating 9.8/10
Ease of Use
Power Savings
Customer Support
Environment Benefits

 

"Still the best Home Energy Kit in 2008-2009..."

Home Made Energy  

By far the easiest-to-follow kit we came across - our own experience says you should set aside maybe half a day to buy the parts and get it fully installed.

This kit includes information for generating energy using solar panels and wind turbines. Now with step-by-step "how to" Videos!

This is the only kit that assumes absolutely no knowledge about power engineering. Impressively, our support ticket was responded to in under an hour (although it could take a little longer at weekends), and there is an unconditional 8 week money-back guarantee.

Best of all, the technology required is readily available and cheap - we (The CNN DIY review team) were able to access all the parts needed for well under $100. Given that its proven to decrease the power bill by as much as 90%, in some cases even completely, you could well recoup your investment in under two weeks.

The installation can be done on any kind of house or building. Home Made Energy is aimed squarely at electricity "novices", and it is still our top pick for 2008-2009.

Aug 2009 Update : there is now a promotion running on the site, and it is temporarily available for $47 instead of $297 - as such, we recommend ordering sooner rather than later.

The Verdict: Fast and easy setup; works for complete novices; proven power savings of up to 90% - our top pick. Save your money, save the Earth, Go Green !
Risk free: Home Made Energy offers a 60 day money back guarantee

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Rating 8.5/10
Ease of Use
Power Savings
Customer Support
Environment Benefits

 

Also Recommended
 

2. Earth For Energy
 

Earth4Energy is a very popular product and for a good reason: it gives great instructions for building solar and wind generators and also batteries.

Although we recommend this product as well, the details of the Earth 4 Energy guide is not a match for the Home Made Energy kit.

Our second pick uses a similar technology as our top pick - and again, we were impressed by the fast support, money-back guarantee and low setup costs.

This package includes comprehensive information on how to set up home solar panels with cheap materials, explained in a simplistic easy to understand manner.

All in all, it's a fairly decent package which means you can be enjoying solid energy savings for very little, very quickly. So why only four stars?

Well, perhaps we were spoiled by our top pick, but we found the directions a little harder to follow - and since ease of use is so important, we decided to knock off a star. But this product contains a good  information about wind power generators, as well as solar panels.

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Rating 7.5/10
Ease of Use
Power Savings
Customer Support
Environment Benefits

Worth Reading

3. diy Home Solar Power

DIY Home Solar Power is our third and final pick, and it actually includes 2 separate courses to help you create your own Home Solar System.

They report up to 50% reduction in the power bill - however the guide wasn't so easy to follow, because it required some technical knowledge

When a support ticket was submitted in order to inquire about some technical difficulties with the installation process, our support ticket was not responded to. A full, hands-on support system is vital if a relative "novice" is to install the technology, and here unfortunately it just wasn't there.

Overall this is a decent product, but unlike our top pick, it includes only information about Home Solar Panels, without including sufficient information on Wind Power Generation.

 

The Top 7 Solar Energy Advantages

Learn these solar energy advantages and start saving money today

If you've been wondering about solar energy advantages, wonder no more. From saving money to going green in good conscience -- there are benefits aplenty. Here are the top seven advantages to setting up your own solar power system for your home.

Advantage #1 -- Save Money


While professionally installed solar panels can be very expensive, with a good DIY guide, you can successfully build your own solar panels and begin producing enough energy to supply your home.

Solar panels can be built quite inexpensively and give you energy savings of up to 92%. With properly placed solar panels, you can easily store enough energy to sell back to your utility company and actually make money.

Advantage #2 -- Clean Energy

Solar power is a never-ending source of clean energy. There are no harmful emissions to pollute the air, no by-products that can create elimination problems, and no harm to the environment due to harvesting or producing the energy.

Advantage #3 -- Renewable Energy

Most of our energy sources are not renewable, meaning those sources will be depleted one day. This isn't going to happen with the sun. The sun will not run out of energy and will always be there for us to use to power our homes.

Advantage #4 -- Constant Supply of Energy

Once you have your solar panels installed, you won't have to worry about power outages again. By storing your excess energy, you'll have a never-ending source of power and will never be at the mercy of the utility company again.

Advantage #5 -- Power in Remote Areas

Would you like to live away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? With solar panels you can do just that. Because you aren't dependent on a utility company to run power to your house, you can build your house wherever you would like and not worry about connections.

Advantage #6 -- Use All You Want

With your never-ending supply of energy from the sun, you can use as much electricity as you want. No longer will you have the guilt of running up an expensive utility bill or harming the environment by draining its resources. One of the best advantages of solar power is that once you've paid for your system, it's free and never runs out. Use all you want!

Advantage #7 -- Low Maintenance

Once you build and install your solar panels, you're pretty much home free. Solar panels are very simply made and don't have moveable parts that can easily break. This is one of the best advantages of a solar power system -- unlike many other things around your house, it's low maintenance.

These are just a few of the many advantages to solar energy. After you install your own system, you'll be adding to the list and happy you decided to go with this renewable and never-ending energy source


How Much Money Can I Save?

Most people report a 70% to 92% reduction in the amount of energy they're using from their local utility company after installing their solar panels. That can quickly add up to a substantial annual savings. Of course, factors like how many solar panels you install and where you install them can make all the difference.

Installing the panels in a prime location, like your roof, makes all the difference. You want to be sure that the panels receive direct sunlight for six hours per day and are not blocked by trees or other buildings. With a location like this, you'll be sure to see a significant savings on your utility bill.

Even if you don't consider yourself a handyman, by using a quality guide, finding low-cost supplies, and installing your panels correctly, you can build your own solar power systems and begin saving money right away.


Don't pay for electricity any longer...
Instead, the power company will pay YOU
...

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