DIY Solar Panels Now

photo credit: Michel Filion
If you live an area that has weather extremes, you may be wondering if solar panels are reasonable for your home.  After all, snow and ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and hail take their toll on regular roofs every year.  Would it really make sense to install solar panels on a roof [...]

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If you are worried that installing solar panels on your home will result in time-consuming, costly and complicated maintenance, you can breathe a sigh of relief.  Most solar panels used for residential systems are made of solar cells encapsulated in thick glass, mounted onto metal racks.  Since they have no moving parts, [...]