DIY Energy. Saving Money, and Saving the Environment

DIY Energy. Saving Money, and Saving the Environment

The amount of money you can save using DIY, or non DIY renewable energy devices, is directly proportional to the amount of electricity you consume. It’s no good leaving all the lights on, and all the other gadgets on standby, as well as running the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, and whatever else you can plug in. So sensible power usage is the key to successful DIY renewable energy usage, (see energy saving tips and video’s). I stress DIY, because if you go the ready made professional installation route, it’s going to take a lot of years to get any return on your investment, typically 15 years plus. Though the way energy prices are sky rocketing, that time will be cut down considerably. Now, I know we all want to go green to save the environment, and I’m serious here, but there are limits to what most of us can afford, and if we can save the environment more hassle, and save money as well, then that’s a bonus. Also, certainly concerning wind turbines, there is no reason why a DIY unit cannot look the business. Even DIY solar cells, with a lot of care, can look the part.

The way to get the best of both worlds is to have a DIY wind turbine, and DIY solar cells linked together. Solar cells work all the time in daylight, so they can take up the slack, when the wind takes a break.
I truly can foresee a future when everyone will live in renewable energy self sufficient houses, and not a distant future either. The way renewable energy is so much to the forefront nowadays, it should be on everybody’s mind. The more efficient, household renewable energy units get, the more people will want to go there, and in the end, it will be out of government control to save the environment, certainly as far as power generation goes. As usual, your average Joe will be the hero.