Some people may doubt about the ability of these alternative power sources - to much like science fiction they may say. But then you can remind them that using the sun for heating to the point of combustion has been around since the time of the Greeks. The Egyptians used the sun to reflect on highly polished brass mirrors in order to light the interior of the pyramids for the workers to be able to see. (more…)

As the cost of electricity rises and rises many of you will be wondering about solar panels installation. So was I. So I looked into how cheap, or expensive, it would be to make one at home.

Well, surprisingly, I found out that making a solar panel at home could be done for a fraction of the cost of buying a ready made system. And you by no means need to be a rocket scientist. With the right set of instructions and plans, a 15 year old kid could do it. (more…)