If you want to go green you might be asking “How much do solar panels cost in this energy hungry world we live in?”  Well, depending on the size of the solar panel unit you are looking for, you can spend upwards of  $750-$900 for one 200 watt solar panel.

Now one 200 Watt solar panel may cost a lot but it will not get you very far if you want to go completely off grid with solar power and start using the energy of the sun to get the power company to start paying you.  It’s a good start though.  But in tuth, you would need at least 20 of these panels to go energy independent, and that figure really depends on your lifestyle as well.

The cost of solar panels has only been going up.  The demand for these panels has been higher, but since the demand for the materials to make them is also high, the supply cannot keep up.  Eventually the prices of new solar cells and panels should be going down, but in the mean time you can learn everything there is to know about solar power.

Make sure you check out the free ebook offered in the right hand column of this blog too.  It’s basic, but it will be helpful if you want to know where to begin to start using green power in and around your home.

Because the price of these panels is high, some are resorting to building solar panels themselves.  You can learn how to build a solar panel by checking out the link provided.  It all can be done for under $200 and once you learn how to make one you can make them over and over again.  Compare this to the cost of buying a new one and it will seem like a very easy decision.  But you want to make sure you are a hands on person who loves projects like this and is willing to put in a few hours to get the job done.

One thing is for sure… making solar panels will always be a much cheaper alternative to buying them and getting a company to install them for you in your home.  Everything from the batteries needed and the installation is all covered in the ebook guide in the link above.

Want to Start Making Solar Power at Home? Check out these instructions for building your own solar power. Includes videos, ebook, diagrams, and all the plans you need to get off the power grid and start saving some green while going green.