Due to the high costs associated with non-renewable energy and the apparent crisis, it has caused new research and newer technologies into our renewable energy sources. It has gone from rave to trendy to necessity. With the high interest in solar energy and control, one could get absorbed to the point of complete failure. Results will be a waste of valuable time or money or both.
Here are some mistakes others have made and you can avoid.
� Rushing out and buying solar panels.
Don't go out purchasing solar panels without 1st finding out whether or not you can even legally install them on your home. Not all municipalities are up to date. Even if you can return the system and get a refund, time has been wasted. What if you've built yours? Again, wasted time and money maybe.
� Living in the wrong area or too much shade.
Look and consider if solar panels on your roof will be in the shade of trees or buildings most of the time. It then may not be that practical. Solar panels must have adequate sun to be effective. Your local power company will be able to help you.
� Having the wrong information
Nothing will set one back like having the wrong information. If you are building a homemade solar panel system or buying a kit and installing it yourself, unless you can understand the information, you will have trouble. Make sure you have easy to follow, step by step instructions with diagrams. Make sure you have a support and contact number. My advice is, it will be in your best interest as a do it yourself-er, to buy information from an expert. Someone with experience in making and operating their own systems.
� Not having the patience and time
This one point is a major hindrance to avoid. If you are going to build and install your own solar panels, make sure you are going to complete the job. If you run out of time and patience, this failure will eat at you like a cancer. Un-completed projects waste valuable time and money. Be prepared.
� Not putting safety 1st
Solar energy not only has benefits, but it also has inherited dangers. Caution must be exercised concerning the eyes since irreparable damage can happen from solar reflection and glare. If you are using your system to generate electricity, then use extreme caution as electricity can be deadly as well.
If you avoid these common mistakes and succeed in building and installing your own solar panel system, then you will be able to reap the long term benefits that solar panels offer in reducing your power bill and saving you money. Plus, your reduction in non-renewable energy use helps the environment. Solar energy is clean, abundant and free.
