Cheap Solar Panes for Green Energy

**USGreenLiving** · 05-22-2009 04:25 PM

Hi all!

Some time ago in Planet Green or Discover, I cannot recall exectly where I saw this TV article there was a student who had figured out a way to make cheap solar photovoltaics for 3rd world contries by using sheets of copper, a dot matrix printer and a standard oven and I was wondering if anyone else saw this and if anything more has come of it.

Specifically has it gotten more research for use in the US? I live in Las Vegas Nevada and we rarely have a cloudy day. I would think that if every roof had solar collection grid on it we could power the West Coast if scientists could figure a way for the energy from a solar panel to be transferred effectively into the grid.

Thanks for your time and I hope you all have a weonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Donald

**linaguo** · 07-20-2009 02:52 AM

Solar home energy system can help your house go green

Solar system almost have four parts:

1)Solar panel.
2)Solar controller.
3)Battery.
4)Inverter.

**eniyan4u** · 12-05-2009 08:23 AM

I think, that would be little costly way to make. Because, all items that are described are little expensive.

copper plate
Dot matrix printer
Microwave oven

I think, everything put together, it will cost more than $300

**ashirth** · 12-05-2009 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by linaguo

Solar home energy system can help your house go green

Solar system almost have four parts:

1)Solar panel.
2)Solar controller.
3)Battery.
4)Inverter.

That was a good information for basic components of a solar based system. But how much does it cost.
Is it enough to light up the entire home for 12 hours with 10 hours of charging in sunlight?

**sapna** · 12-08-2009 06:01 AM

Thanks for the information ,but can you tell me will it have some expiry period or it will last for ever

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