Alternative sources of energy are increasingly in demand in a world that needs to decrease reliance on expensive, polluting forms of fossil fuels.
Earth 4 Energy by Michael Harvey is a guide that promises to help DIY'ers build and install their own solar panels to slash their electrical bills.
But does Earth 4 Energy deliver on its promises to make building and installing solar panels an easy enough project for the neophyte to complete and slash their electric bill by doing so? Building your own solar panel seems to be a daunting task.
If you have ever contemplated having solar panels installed by a professional company that specializes in solar energy, the price tag quoted to you will have been high enough to stop you cold in your tracks.
Installing enough solar energy sources by professionals to power the average home costs in the thousands (think five figures).
It would take many years to recoup any savings from the project.
But if you're a dedicated DIY'er, building your own solar panels is a project that is not terribly difficult or expensive, according to Earth 4 Energy.
Earth 4 Energy does not make the promise that you'll be able to "disconnect from the grid," but instead shows potential savings that an average person could receive from a little instruction in the science of building solar panels.
The founder of Earth 4 Energy, Michael Harvey, has over 15 years experience in the renewable energy industry.
After performing his own search for how to build solar panels after receiving an astronomical quote of over $27,000 to install solar panels to his own home, Harvey researched how to build and install his own solar panels.
Harvey decided to offer his methods to others in a step-by-step manual that goes into all aspects of building and installing solar panels for the DIY'er.
Earth 4 Energy is a three-part system that includes everything you need to know about how solar power is generated and all the components required to capture and store solar power, step-by-step instructions how to build and install a solar panel with inexpensive, easily obtained components, and a solar help package which outlines how to install and mount your solar panel, electrical wiring plans so you can safely wire your solar panel, a solar calculator which enables you to calculate how many solar panels you'll need to power your home and more.
For those of us who are visually oriented (and this is most of us), Earth 4 Energy includes step-by-step video instruction on the most important aspects of building solar panels.
If you are interested in generating electricity via wind turbines, Earth 4 Energy also includes plans to build your own wind turbine for under $150 US.
For anyone who wants to slash their electric bill, the wind turbine is a great back-up for cloudy days when only a limited amount of solar energy can be generated.
As well, Earth 4 Energy offers an eight-week no-risk money-back guarantee that if you follow their system and cannot generate electricity that they will give you a 100% refund.
As well, Earth 4 Energy offers subscribers e-mail support for any questions or difficulties they may encounter.
There is only the one-time fee for the downloadable manual; there are no on-going costs involved with support for Earth 4 Energy.
For a small investment, Earth 4 Energy is an excellent system for an DIY'er interested in slashing their electric bill.
With the money-back guarantee offered by Earth 4 Energy, one of the most comprehensive systems on the market for using your own solar power is also one of the best values.