http://www.residentialenergykit.com/blog/solar-panel/learn-how-to-build-do-it-yourself-solar-panels-for-green-energy/ Research & Share Energy Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.residentialenergykit.com/blog/solar-panel/learn-how-to-build-do-it-yourself-solar-panels-for-green-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Rick at SolarCompanies.com Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.residentialenergykit.com/blog/?p=614#comment-622 Yes, you can save a bunch of money by doing it yourself but there are a couple of caveats. The first is you are often going to have to go with a battery system to store the energy. Local utilities often balk at letting you tie into the grid unless the solar panel system is professionally built and installed. The other problem would be that you miss out on all the tax credits and lease programs available, but this is more or less offset by the savings. Still you will definitely want to check with your local utility about tying into the grid. Batteries are pricey and have to be replaced more than anyone would like to admit. Yes, you can save a bunch of money by doing it yourself but there are a couple of caveats. The first is you are often going to have to go with a battery system to store the energy. Local utilities often balk at letting you tie into the grid unless the solar panel system is professionally built and installed. The other problem would be that you miss out on all the tax credits and lease programs available, but this is more or less offset by the savings. Still you will definitely want to check with your local utility about tying into the grid. Batteries are pricey and have to be replaced more than anyone would like to admit.

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