By A Renewable Energy Enthusiast

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The first time I heard of the name Brian Clark is when I watched the DIY solar panel instructional videos from Green DIY Energy. That was about a year ago.

During that time, the power utility company just raised the power rates and I was paying a large sum of money for electricity at home.

I wanted to learn how I can use solar energy to supplement the power needs at home. Hence, that has lead me to purchasing the Green DIY Energy manual.

There were 6 high definition (HD) videos on homemade solar panel that come with the program. Brain was the host and he gave a very clear and concise instruction in the videos.

I did a further research on Brian Clark and found some interesting information. Brian and the GreenDIYEnergy team have been going around impoverish communities and teaching them how to make residential solar panel.

He has conducted solar workshop teaching people new skill on build solar array so they can make a living from it.

In the year 2009, Brian and his team have been to Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico, PineRidge, Indian Reservation South Dakota and Uganda, Africa where they conducted the solar workshops.

Through the SolarGoodWill.org web site, Brian Clark is sharing his specialized knowledge on solar power and teaching people how to generate electricity from the sun. In some rural communities, they have no access to electricity and their only option is solar power.

If you would like to give a donation, you can do so at the SolarGoodWill.org web site. Here’s some great news. Every dollar you donate, Green DIY Energy will match your donation up to $1000.

For more information about them, check out the Green DIY Energy review on this blog. You can also get access to Brian Clark’s step by step DIY solar panel videos.

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If you have a home, you know the electricity bill is one of your largest household expenses every month. Do you have to pay more for power compared to last year? I had to because the local power utility company decided to increase the energy rate in mid of 2008.

As of now, they are still pushing the government to allow them to increase the rate yet again!

That is one of the reason I decided to look into alternative energy sources to supplement my home electricity requirement. That has led me to research on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.

One of the first resources I bought from the internet on renewable energy is GreenDIYEnergy solar wind guide. The main web site is located at www.greendiyenergy.com.

Was it a good purchase?

Personally, I did learn a lot from the program. GreenDIYEnergy comes with 2 pdf guide books that covers Do It Yourself (DIY) solar panel and wind generator.

One of my favorite is the 6 High Definition (HD) step by step instructional videos on how to make a solar panel for less than $200. The quality of the videos is really good and I am very impressed by it.

Initially, I didn’t know a home solar power system has so many components. I though all you’ll need is to set up a solar panel and couple of batteries.

As it turns out, a complete residential solar energy system needs components such as DC disconnect, power gauges, charge controller, battery bank, power inverter, backup diesel generator etc.

Product Guarantee

If you have never bought anything from the web before, you may not know this. Your purchase from the internet comes with a 60 days money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, you can contact the seller and ask for a full refund.

The policy is the same for the GreenDIYEnergy solar wind guide. So far I am quite happy with my purchase and decided to keep my copy.

If you are tired of rising energy cost, check out the GreenDIYEnergy manual. It will give you some good tips and recommendation on how you can reduce your home power consumption with minimal cost.

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One of the upcoming home green energy guide on the internet is the Green DIY Energy program. In the members’ area, you actually get to access 6 High Definition (HD) instructional videos on how to make your own solar panel.

Apart from the video series, there are also 4 bonus e-books available for download that covers the topic of DIY solar panel and DIY wind generator. In this blog post I am going to do a review of the Do It Yourself (DIY) solar panel guide e-book.

The $98 Homemade Solar Panel

The core message behind this guide is how to make a solar panel for under $100…$98 to be exactly. I was pretty skeptical initially. I thought you will need a bigger budget in order to do that.

To show you that it is possible to work on such a low budget, there is a cost break down of all the parts and components for the solar module. You can see it on the diagram below.

The biggest cost is the Photovoltaic (PV) cells. The author of the manual actually recommends getting the solar cells from eBay. The idea is to get slightly damaged or cracked cells. These are definitely cheaper compared to new solar cells.

The second largest cost for the project is on miscellaneous wood which you have to get from the lumber yard. If you have some plywood laying around, you can use them to get your cost even lower.

The other items are pretty inexpensive that you may already have in your garage. Items such as silicone caulk, screws, Plexiglas, paint etc.

Step By Step Instructions

One thing that I really like in this e-book is the step by step instructions. Reading the manual, it will take you through the following process:

1) Checking and joining the solar cells together.

You have to check all the cells you’ve bought from eBay to make sure them are in good working condition. You will need a multi-meter to do this.

The next step is to solder all the PV cells together. To understand how this is done, you should watch one of the video in the series. The host, Byran Clark will show you how to use the soldering gun, solder and the flux. You can see a screen shot of the video below.

2) Building the solar panel box.

The next thing you have to do is make the box where it will house all the solar cells. The key here is the dimension, the material and protective coating to make it lasts.

3) Preparing the substrate.

If you didn’t know, the PV cells are not affixed the solar panel box. Instead, they are glued on to a substrate. Again, the importance here is to get the dimension right and protective coatings.

4) Plexiglas cover.

In this section, the manual will show you how to attach the clear Plexiglas to the solar panel. It is not as easy as it seems.

You have to follow the steps recommended in order to prevent the Plexiglas from bending, cracking or moisture seeping into the PV cells area.

5) Panel testing and assembly.

The final stage of making your own solar module is to test it and then assemble it. Again, you will need to use a multi-meter to do this.

Manual Review Conclusion

So what’s my verdict? The DIY solar panel guide from Green DIY Energy is good. If you use it together with their HD instructional videos, it makes it “Great”!

Some people may not be able to understand the instructions on the e-book. The videos actually show you how the steps are done. It complements the guide nicely.

If you are wandering how to make a home solar panel for under $100, Green DIY Energy has the solution for you. If you like to get more information, check out the comprehensive Green DIY Energy review on this blog.

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Related web pages:
1) Green DIY Energy Review – Is Green DIY Energy Another Scam?

2) DIY Solar Panel – Step-by-step instruction

3) The Foundation for Environmental Education