Part of the green movement we see today is helping us learn more about using solar panels at home. Alternative energy sources with solar panels is a renewable source of electricity that saves money for the home owner. I also learned to build my own DIY electricity system cheaply using a guide that I will share more about with you.

This electric source for your house not only supplements electricity but also gives you significant savings on the electric bill. The amount of money that you save on your monthly electric bill is way beyond the initial cost to have this system installed on your home. There is even larger versions that supply enough electricity for your needs that cause you to end up having no monthly electric bill.

Because of rebates and incentive programs through local and federal means this new trend of a power source is much more affordable today. Leaders in the rebate program for is California Florida and Arizona, but others are quickly catching on.

This electric system, is made up of films that turn photons or light from the sun into DC electricity in the day time, that goes into a converter which turns the DC electricity into AC electricity then goes into the home and is used by appliances that use electricity, any electricity that isn't used then goes to the utility company for their use and you get a credit on your electric bill.

There's such a growing number of people using this source of electric thus making this system more popular today than ever before. And since there are more models to choose from it makes it even more appealing to home owners. The first kind that came about, with its angled off the roof look, although still available and works great, just isn't too pleasing to the eye. But the newer models that lay flat on top of the roof and unable to see, works just as good and may work even better, is the most popular for being appealing in looks.

One type available is the compact size which is great at its job of being able to catch a good amount of sunlight, it's just smaller and less expensive, but will supplement your homes electric. Instead of being on the roof this type is attached to the side of your house.

Utility rates are constantly rising so people are forced to look for alternative energy sources with solar panels, which is great for those needing to save more money on their utility bills but also a great way to help our earth since this is a clean reusable energy. I have personally managed to build my own home DIY electricity system simply following a DIY guide online and would highly recommend it.