Comments for How To Build Solar Panels http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com We tested 11 solar panel kits so that you don't have to! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by Green N http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-891 Green N Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:11:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-891 On the following blog you can find book review on the best DIY book (including video and support forum) http://Use-Earth-Energy.BlogSpot.Com The following Book will teach you anything you need in order to build solar panels and as a bonus you will get instructions how to build wind generator Good Luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> On the following blog you can find book review on the best DIY book (including video and support forum)

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The following Book will teach you anything you need in order to build solar panels and as a bonus you will get instructions how to build wind generator

Good Luck!
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by Jonny 5 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-890 Jonny 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-890 Well you need to be careful. I have found a lot of absolute junk websites that promise instructions for building a solar panel but end up being a waste of time and money. There is one product I have tried and found it not only very descriptive in teaching you how to build the solar panel, but it also showed you how to make wind turbines too, and with very easy to get materials around the house and at the hardware store, so I can't recommend it enough. http://EasyHomeSolarPower.com<br><b>References : </b><br> Well you need to be careful. I have found a lot of absolute junk websites that promise instructions for building a solar panel but end up being a waste of time and money.

There is one product I have tried and found it not only very descriptive in teaching you how to build the solar panel, but it also showed you how to make wind turbines too, and with very easy to get materials around the house and at the hardware store, so I can’t recommend it enough.

http://EasyHomeSolarPower.com
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by point i http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-889 point i Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-889 Use sheet metal shears to cut the copper flashing in a square or rectangle to fit the size of the electric burner. Be sure to use a piece of copper flashing that is thoroughly cleaned. You may use sandpaper to thoroughly remove any sign of corrosion before proceeding. Place the copper flashing on the electric burner and turn the burner on. You will need to "cook" the flashing for as long as 30 minutes or more to develop a thick layer of black cupric oxide. Allow the copper to cool slowly once the layer of cupric oxide has formed. It will begin to flake off and may do so with some force as the oxide and the copper cool at different rates. Scrub the completely cooled copper under running water to remove any last remaining bits of oxide. Be gentle, as you do not want to remove any of the red cuprous oxide that has been created in heating the flashing.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.askaquery.com/question/How-to-Build-Your-Own-Solar-Panel.html http://www.ehow.com/how_2056821_make-solar-panel.html Use sheet metal shears to cut the copper flashing in a square or rectangle to fit the size of the electric burner. Be sure to use a piece of copper flashing that is thoroughly cleaned. You may use sandpaper to thoroughly remove any sign of corrosion before proceeding.

Place the copper flashing on the electric burner and turn the burner on. You will need to "cook" the flashing for as long as 30 minutes or more to develop a thick layer of black cupric oxide.

Allow the copper to cool slowly once the layer of cupric oxide has formed. It will begin to flake off and may do so with some force as the oxide and the copper cool at different rates.

Scrub the completely cooled copper under running water to remove any last remaining bits of oxide. Be gentle, as you do not want to remove any of the red cuprous oxide that has been created in heating the flashing.
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]]> Comment on How much money is needed to build SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM? by jidinphilly http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-884 jidinphilly Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-884 First, let me start out by saying that I own a solar company. www.sunpowernation.com . Secondly, to answer your question, you have to answer a couple of questions. What is your electric bill per month on average? How much southern facing roof space do you have? The average sized system, 4.6 kw, will offset about $130 of your electric bill. My cost is $9 per watt. That includes panels, inverters, racking, Lightning arresters, and labor. Everybody gets a 30% federal tax credit. The state rebate depends on the state you live in. I'll use NJ as an example since that is where my company is. NJ's rebate is $1.75 per watt. 4.6 kw(4,600 watts) is equal to $8,050. The federal tax credit on that example is $10,005. In NJ, we have solar renewable energy certificates or SREC's. That means that every time your system PRODUCES 1 megawatt (1,000 Kw's) of power, you get a certificate. In NJ, a SREC is worth $500. A 4.6 kw system produces 5.75 SREC's per year. 5.75 x's $500 = $2875. So, you get more than half of your money back in the first year. In NJ, solar systems pay for themselves in under 5 years. The SREC's can be sold for a total of 15 years. If you have any questions, contact me at www.sunpowernation.com .<br><b>References : </b><br>www.sunpowernation.com First, let me start out by saying that I own a solar company. http://www.sunpowernation.com . Secondly, to answer your question, you have to answer a couple of questions. What is your electric bill per month on average? How much southern facing roof space do you have?

The average sized system, 4.6 kw, will offset about $130 of your electric bill. My cost is $9 per watt. That includes panels, inverters, racking, Lightning arresters, and labor.

Everybody gets a 30% federal tax credit. The state rebate depends on the state you live in. I’ll use NJ as an example since that is where my company is. NJ’s rebate is $1.75 per watt. 4.6 kw(4,600 watts) is equal to $8,050. The federal tax credit on that example is $10,005. In NJ, we have solar renewable energy certificates or SREC’s. That means that every time your system PRODUCES 1 megawatt (1,000 Kw’s) of power, you get a certificate. In NJ, a SREC is worth $500. A 4.6 kw system produces 5.75 SREC’s per year. 5.75 x’s $500 = $2875. So, you get more than half of your money back in the first year.

In NJ, solar systems pay for themselves in under 5 years. The SREC’s can be sold for a total of 15 years. If you have any questions, contact me at http://www.sunpowernation.com .
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by k_o_o_l_g_u_y21 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-888 k_o_o_l_g_u_y21 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:29:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-888 here it is http://solar-energy-home.blogspot.com/<br><b>References : </b><br> here it is

http://solar-energy-home.blogspot.com/
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]]> Comment on How much money is needed to build SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM? by MTRstudent http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-883 MTRstudent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-883 The useful number you need is the cost per Watt-peak, or how many dollars you need to pay to get a certain power output of solar panels. In 1998 it was $10.80. In 2007 it was $7.30. That's a drop of about 30%, which is better than fossil fuels iirc. However, that's pretty slow progress. Luckily things are picking up now. Most panels in the past use silicon, which isn't optimal for solar power (we used it because we were used to making silicon semiconductors for computers etc). Modern 'thin film' technologies like Cadmium-Telluride ('CdTe') and Copper-Indium-Gallium-(di)Selenide ('CIGS') are much cheaper. FirstSolar has built a CdTe power station at about $3.50 per watt peak, 50% cheaper than silicon! It now costs them $0.85 to produce 1Wp of solar panels at the factory, all the other cost is transporting, installing, wires, inverters etc. http://www.firstsolar.com/company_overview.php To get an idea of the cost for a solar system, multiply the Watts by the dollars per watt peak. A typical home system might be 4kW, so in silicon it would cost $30,000. If First Solar did systems for the home, it would be closer to $15,000.<br><b>References : </b><br> The useful number you need is the cost per Watt-peak, or how many dollars you need to pay to get a certain power output of solar panels.

In 1998 it was $10.80. In 2007 it was $7.30. That’s a drop of about 30%, which is better than fossil fuels iirc.

However, that’s pretty slow progress. Luckily things are picking up now. Most panels in the past use silicon, which isn’t optimal for solar power (we used it because we were used to making silicon semiconductors for computers etc). Modern ‘thin film’ technologies like Cadmium-Telluride (’CdTe’) and Copper-Indium-Gallium-(di)Selenide (’CIGS’) are much cheaper.

FirstSolar has built a CdTe power station at about $3.50 per watt peak, 50% cheaper than silicon! It now costs them $0.85 to produce 1Wp of solar panels at the factory, all the other cost is transporting, installing, wires, inverters etc.
http://www.firstsolar.com/company_overview.php

To get an idea of the cost for a solar system, multiply the Watts by the dollars per watt peak. A typical home system might be 4kW, so in silicon it would cost $30,000. If First Solar did systems for the home, it would be closer to $15,000.
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by Kyle F http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-887 Kyle F Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:10:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-887 To build solar panels, you definitely need the right materials and know-how. Some people say you shouldnt others say you should. Check out http://www.solarpanelbuilder.com to find more info... Hope it helps some!<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.solarpanelbuilder.com To build solar panels, you definitely need the right materials and know-how. Some people say you shouldnt others say you should. Check out
http://www.solarpanelbuilder.com to find more info…

Hope it helps some!
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a website so I can learn to build solar panels? by Uncle Dud http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-886 Uncle Dud Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:34:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-a-solar-panel/where-can-i-find-a-website-so-i-can-learn-to-build-solar-panels#comment-886 It is not easy. I would stick to heating for home made solar. "Because solar cells are semiconductor devices, they share many of the same processing and manufacturing techniques as other semiconductor devices such as computer and memory chips. However, the stringent requirements for cleanliness and quality control of semiconductor fabrication are a little more relaxed for solar cells. Making solar panels is still a delicate process, and it is for this reason that major solar advances did not come into play until the last quarter of the century, when advances in semiconductors and photovoltaic design allowed increasingly efficient and affordable solar cells to be developed."<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.solar-panels.cc/construction/ It is not easy. I would stick to heating for home made solar.
"Because solar cells are semiconductor devices, they share many of the same processing and manufacturing techniques as other semiconductor devices such as computer and memory chips. However, the stringent requirements for cleanliness and quality control of semiconductor fabrication are a little more relaxed for solar cells.
Making solar panels is still a delicate process, and it is for this reason that major solar advances did not come into play until the last quarter of the century, when advances in semiconductors and photovoltaic design allowed increasingly efficient and affordable solar cells to be developed."
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]]> Comment on How much money is needed to build SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM? by JoJo♥ http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-882 JoJo♥ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:26:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-882 It depends. A small one is $10 and one to keep a big house supplied with power can be more than $50000<br><b>References : </b><br> It depends.
A small one is $10 and one to keep a big house supplied with power can be more than $50000
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]]> Comment on How much money is needed to build SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM? by John B http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-881 John B Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:19:59 +0000 http://www.how2buildsolarpanels.com/how-to-build-solar-panels/how-much-money-is-needed-to-build-solar-energy-system#comment-881 Here is your answer: http://www.findsolar.com/ For rebates from your state go here: http://www.dsireusa.org/<br><b>References : </b><br> Here is your answer:
http://www.findsolar.com/

For rebates from your state go here:
http://www.dsireusa.org/
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