As the days pass, electricity cost is rising and most of the time, ways of generating electricity are making matters worse for our environment. One great alternative source of electricity is the solar energy and you can harness it through solar panels which you can make by yourself.

Imagine how much you can save and put your money to better use when you utilize solar energy for some of the appliances you have in your home. Solar energy is the way to go to cut costs and preserve the environment.

Solar Panels available commercially are expensive, but did you know that you can make your very own solar panels to utilize solar energy that is ever so abundant and is easily replenished. Imagine being able to make your own solar panel with simple household materials such as a sheet of copper flashing, alligator clip leads, sensitive micro-ammeter, an electric stove, clear plastic bottle, table salt, tap water, sand paper and metal shears.

The process of making the solar panel is also so easy and very much available on the internet. Imagine making a power source that makes use of simple materials, isn't that wonderful?

You get to cut cost and you have a source of energy that is ever so renewable. What is more, you get to help lessen pollution and make the planet a better place.

In using solar energy, you get to help the environment by decreasing the ill effects of the pollutants and help stop global warming that is causes the weather to go erratic.

A lot of appliances are now using solar power and one of the most popular is the solar powered shower heaters which will truly help you save a lot. Also, there are solar powered refrigerators that act as freezer and refrigerator altogether that would cost minimal.

Let us do our share in conserving our environment give the future generation a more livable place to live in. Solar energy is the way to go because it is earth friendly, inexhaustible and very abundant for all.