What is your monthly electric bill? What if you can have free solar power instead? Well, you can, and there’s no time like the present to look into photovoltaic solar panels to harness the abundant energy from the sun to power your life.
Free solar power comes in many shapes and sizes
Why solar, and why now? For starters, the price of solar panels have dropped in recent years at the same time that their efficiency has increased. A decade ago, you might rarely see a solar array. These days, panels are powering traffic signals, street lights, school cafeterias and more.
Perhaps more importantly, however, the government REALLY wants you to go solar. They offer tax incentives, rebates, solar loan programs and are even considering a new mortgage program to help you afford renewable energy installations. Here in Oregon, for example, the state passed a “no money down” program to allow homeowners and businesses to finance their solar panels through monthly utility bills. Both the federal government and individual states offer various programs; together you can save up to 80% of the cost of solar panels.
Free solar power is right on top of your roof!
When you install solar panels, you are not just saving on your monthly electricity bill and helping the environment, you are also adding security, increasing your home’s value, and guarding against future rate hikes by your utility. Think $2000-$3000 sounds like a big investment? How much is it worth to you to maintain power when the grid goes down during inclement weather or an emergency situation?
The money you pay today is not only recouped through massive savings on your utility bill (yep, you’ll be drawing free solar power), but also through an increase in $20 in property value for every $1 you save annually in electricity costs.
If you are a handy person, you could even build DIY solar, with solar panel kits. There are many helpful videos that will take you through the process, step, by step:
Save even more by combining with other people in your neighborhood or region by negotiating a group discount on solar panels through sites like One Block Off the Grid.
Isn’t it time for free solar power at your home? What’s holding you back?
Tags: DIY solar, free solar power, photovoltaic solar panels, price of solar panels
June 29th, 2010 at 8:23 am
My name is Jerome I live in las vegas, I was wondering if there was someone could help me find free or really cheap solar system. My house is perfect I am building a balconey in my back yard. The top and the roof gets sun the whole day. If there is someone can help. Thank you if u can or can’t god bless
July 15th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Hi, My name is Tricia. I am very interested in getting solar panels for my house. I am looking for anyone who can possibly help me in this process. I am a single parent and would like cheap cheap or even free panels. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks
August 12th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Hi,My Name is Kay I am very interested in getting some info on the solar panels my husband is a disable veteran and we need something cheap cheap or free panels to help with our Electric Bill,we struggle each moth and we only live on his monthly check. Thank you and God bless
August 12th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
HELLO MY NAME IS KAY, MY HUSBAND IS A DISABLED VETERAN ANDWE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME INFO ON SOME CHEAP,CHEAP OR FREE SOLAR PANELS, IT GETS VERY HARD EACH MONTH TO MAKE IT ON HIS CHECK ONLY, SO ANY INFO WOULD SURE BE APPRECIATED, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
August 28th, 2010 at 8:02 am
i an looking for free solar panel for my house i dont have much money and have a disable husband. how can i get free solar panels .
August 29th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Looking to install a solar system to my household; want to save money and energy. If anyone has any insight please shoot me an e-mail: robhackett13@gmail.com. Thanks!
September 8th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
i am 59 years old disable,tring to survive on ssa,800.00 a month.i live in a 28′foot camper trailer,my power billcost is 170.00 a month.it is so HOT in florida especially where i live.1 can barely pay my bills and eat.if you can help,i will be eternally thankful.i have someone to help me install it. Truly Yours: Bobby Kent. 18895 n.w.c.r.-12 lot m.Bristol, Florida 32321.ph.850-643-2358.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
i am disabled vet navy I would like to have solar panals
September 30th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Great topic here.
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October 20th, 2010 at 7:28 am
I to think that making your own solar panels with solar panels kits is lot cheaper then buying a final product and I still think that the prices of ready solar products is very high for main stream usage
December 7th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
The possibilities are enormous for domestic solar power. With the increasing price of energy solar energy will only become more interesting down the road.Solar power is vital to the advancement of the society. It is important for countries, such as the U . S ., to move away from the addiction to foreign oil and to use energy resources which are readily available. No person can deny the sun isn’t a stable resource.
February 13th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Awsome post! It’s fascinating what you can do with smartphones, I just got one and your site is one of the first I happened to view, just googled some stuff and clicked your link. Anyways, like I said, excellent read.
After reading your post I thought you might also be interested in something I’m just discovering. With technology advances in phones I have also become passionate about a few other things, one of them being Solar Panels, particularly DIY Solar Panels.
Anyways, don’t want to make a huge deal about DIY Solar Panels here for it’s becoming my passion and may not be yours. If interested I recommend this site for more info on DIY Solar Panels
March 9th, 2011 at 3:36 am
Blessings to everyone reading this! We all know that the “times” we are living in are difficult, at best….especially if one is married with children (I am 50, divorced and no children…only my best friend, Bud, a “whachamacallit” small breed that has been my best friend for the past 10 years…during the time I was able to work and now during the time I am DISabled due to multiple Ortho/Spinal injuries and quite a bit of Neuro problems mainly from having smacked my head almost thru the windshield and THEN having part of the steering wheel in the left temple area of my head)! Needless to say, I am in chronic pain all the time, and do wish so much I could return to my love of electronics/electrical engineering and spreading the word of our Maker. I have a Doctoral degree with alot of other education in electronics and electronic communication, mainly from Ham Radio and USAF/MARS.
Anyway, with the short bio out of the way, I would VERY VERY VERY much like to contact/communicate with regarding solar electrical systems, both commercial and those who have GOOD plans (who don’t want a small fortune for the dope on homemade PV power systems). Having to live on my sole income from Soc Sec Disability (FOR EVERYTHING….FROM FOOD TO PHARMACEUTUCALS and everything in between), I would very mucy like to connect with folks, who like myself, want to get “off the grid” as much as I can for my electrical needs and as much else as I am able, physicially, to do. I am not paralyzed, but anyone who lives with intense chronic pain knows how this halts one from doing most things in life one would like to do, in the physical realm, at least….any other avenues as well.
In addition to power, food of course is a biggie. There are many companies out there selling “survival food”, with long shelf lives. Not being able to try most of them, I don’t know which are good and which are recycled table scraps!
On the above two issues, and any more in the area of trying to get off the grid as much as possible,re: food, shelter, power and everyday stuff of just living, I would like to contact others, esp. in the NW Kanas and SW NE areas (say from Hays, KS to Hill City, KS to the Colorado Border, down to Gove, KS and back up around the Quinter, KS area for mutual edification and exchange of information in this area.
MY contact info is:
Rev. David Carter, DD david@davidcarter.us
Amateur Radio Station: W5JN rev.dave@davidcarter.us
POB 48 w5jn@davidcarter.us
Park, KS 67751.
I will soon be up on Skype,, and, if you so desire, I will be happy to phone you if you leave me your phone number with the rest of your contact information. One request….please!!! Don’t put me on any bulk mailing lists, spam lists or any other lists without my permission…..I get enough as it is!
Thank You…The very best of blessings to you, and hope I hear from soon! Rev. Dr. David Carter, W5JN
March 18th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
hello my name maurilio I live in los angeles, i am 27 years old disable i have lots medical things need power, I was wondering if there was someone could help me find free programs to get solar power energy, 1 can barely pay my bills. dad lost job helping him pay home too, i truly need help
August 10th, 2011 at 5:33 am
Hello, I have a Idea that works well in the Solar I Phone case but I need to learn more about Smaller Solar pices. I have one that works. but it only puts about 2 hours more power a day. it’s a case you would put the I phone in. if you could help with my I idea it would be nice.
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August 26th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
I live in Florida where hurricanes are pretty prevalent and power outages abound. I really want a solar system but am pretty sure I cant afford the cost of the product. Would love it if someone could tell me how to do it for free. I work but my husband hasnt worked in over 12 yrs, disabled without benefit of the income that comes with it. Red tape. He finally started getting social security but its so little its almost like not having any at all. I am paying for my mgt and all my bills and at present my sons so that he can attend college and have better then I did. Dont get me wrong, I have a great job that pays well but with the economy the way it is at present, we are barely able to make ends meet and theres no funds left for things we dont ABSOLUTELY have to have. If something breaks it has to stay that way till we finally get the money scraped together.
September 7th, 2011 at 1:00 am
Solar panels are a great way to reduce your homes carbon footprint. Using free solar electricity during daylight hours can save you thousands of pounds over the life time of the system.
October 10th, 2011 at 6:54 am
Solar is great but in California, we’re taught as Electricians that if your home is leaking or drafty then you’re wasting your time with Solar. Call PG&E and ask for a Evaluation which in many cases will be free, they will show you how to be much more efficient and why solar works… The pay off over 15- 20 year plan is always the best we’re told