Solar Do-It-Yourself is clearly becoming a trend. Why? Today, everyone wishes to be energy independent, or at least reduce the energy bill at the end of the month. This apparently new environmental awareness emerges from the recent economical setbacks and the fuels crisis.

People are opting for alternative energy sources to increase their self-sufficiency in energetic terms, but even if there are now loans and lease programs easily available, for many people getting a solar system is still not affordable. There is also a growing number of people who are turning to a more frugal lifestyle and are opting for green energy at a low cost.

As a result, many DIY solar guides are now available that make it possible for those with stricter personal and family budgets to get solar energy at a much lower and affordable price.

These DIY solar guides are easy to understand and many come with instructional videos, which enable anyone to make solar panels and build a solar system for garden shed or even a family home. As such, they can easily become the basis for a family project where everyone is involved, provided safety measures are followed. No previous solar experience required!

A good DIY guide takes you step-by-step through the process of making your own solar panels. It tells you which tools and materials to use, how to connect the solar cells and the panels, how to do the necessary wiring, and every other bit of information you need. If you follow the instructions and use the correct materials exactly as shown in the guide, there's no reason not to succeed.

There is a huge amount of information out there, to be sure. But a ready-made guide, at an affordable price, to which you can come back while doing your project really does improve your end product

Whether you keep paying the electric company every month or take the reins, change your lifestyle and start saving money, is entirely up to you.