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Green
energy, clean coal, global warming...
If
you're like me, you've been
hearing a constant drone of
green energy/clean coal/global
warming/addicted to oil. All
the information has one thing
in common. They don't get down
to specifics concerning what
you or I can do to improve our
environmental footprint and
bring our energy costs to a
place where we will no longer
be held hostage by big oil.
Sure, you can buy a Prius or
other hybrid, and that's a help.
However, we need to get our
homes and buildings into line
as well. That's where the real
savings come in. You can purchase
solar panels for instance and
save a lot of money over time,
but if you build solar panels
yourself, you'll save huge money
at the start and recoup your
investment in less than half
the time. |
How
can I find all the info I need?
We
have investigated dozens of products
that you can use to improve your bottom
line as well as decrease your carbon
footprint. It always amazes me how
many of these products are just garbage.
Out of hundreds, there are a few that
do measure up. You can hire professionals
to convert your home, but that is
extremely expensive. It is much more
cost effective to pick up a good "Do
it yourself" course to help you
build the energy systems such as solar
panels, and turbine windmills yourself.
But
how do I choose a course?
In
order to get going you will first need
to select the training materials. With
so many extreme differences in these
materials, you could take a year or
better just reading various courses
to narrow down the field. That is why
I created this web site. It is designed
to use the information I have already
sifted through. Now you don't have to
reinvent the wheel. You can pick up
on my efforts and move forward quickly.
Can
I trust you to find the best?
Out
of the dozens of products I have reviewed,
I came up with 4 that have real merit.
To help you choose a package that works,
my team and I narrowed the field based
on the 6 criteria below.
| How
Easy to build |
How
easy is it to build these systems.
The course has to use equipment
that can be assembled easily without
a lot of special customization.
It has to have clear step by step
instructions that anyone can follow. |
| Time
to build |
The
time it will take you to build
your system should be reasonable.
The clarity of the course combined
with readily available equipment
come into play. |
| Amount
of Power |
We
tested how much power each solar
panel and windmill will generate
so you can rest assured that your
efforts will be well rewarded. |
| Expense |
The
biggest reason folks convert their
home is to save money. That's
why we added everything up to
compare the various equipment
and conversion costs. Some courses
refer to parts that cost much
less. Naturally, these courses
got a higher grade. |
| Ease
of getting parts |
One
of the most important criteria
is the ease of getting parts.
Some of the courses we looked
at used parts that were difficult
or even impossible to get. Some
required a lot of customization
before you could get them to work.
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| Educational
value |
How
much material is in the course,
and how well is it laid out. The
worst were light weight or did
not follow a logical pattern.
The best included instructional
videos, blueprints, and other
materials to guide you through
the process. |
| Refund
policy |
We
also graded on the refund policy.
We wanted to know how easy it
is for a customer to get their
money back if they don't like
the course. |
From
these criteria we boiled everything
down to an overall rating. That
way you can look at the pros and
cons quickly and find the package
you need with very little effort.
Before you know it, you'll be
smiling just like this happy couple.
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#1. |
Our number one choice is
Earth4Energy
Michael
Harvey started Earth4Energy
when he found out how ridiculously
expensive it was to convert
a home to solar power. He was
given a quote of over $28,000.00
for a basic installation in
his own home, and after being
a renewable energy professional
for 15 years, he saw a real
opportunity.
Building
and installing solar panels can
be complicated, but with the superb
instruction that Michael provides,
it is really very simple. The
system comes in three parts.
- An
introduction to solar energy
- How
to build a solar panel
- Solar
help package which includes:
- Solar
Panel installation And Mounting
- Electrical
Wiring Plans
- The
Solar Calculator
- Energy
Consumer Guide
- Solar
Tax Credits And Rebates
You
can build your own 60-120 watt
solar panel for under $200.00.
In fact, he has testimonials from
happy customers who built their
solar panels for under $50.00
apiece.
If
that isn't enough you'll love
the bonuses.
- Earth4Energy
Video Series.
- How
to make a wind turbine.
You'll
even get a special free
bonus when you purchase
through this web site.
And
don't forget...
He
offers a 60 day full refund if
you don't like the course for
any reason. All
you do is send him an email within
60 days and request a refund.
No hassle or explanations.
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Ease
of building: 9.5/10
Time to build: 8/10
Amount of power: 9/10
Cost to build: 9/10
Ease of getting parts: 9.5/10
Educational value: 9/10
Refund policy: 10/10
Overall:
64/70 |
Earth4Energy
pulled our best score out of all
the products and courses we tested.
It's definitely worth the money
as their liberal refund policy
proves.
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#2. |
GreenDIYenergy
is definitely not a slacker.
Their product is first rate
as well. There are a couple
of things that we felt cost
them first place. Their course
is laid out well and the instructions
are definitely easy to follow.
Many
of you will find their membership
in the Better Business Bureau
to be a plus. That at least guarantees
it's not a ripoff. In fact, their
refund policy is also first rate.
Anytime you can get 60 days no
questions asked with just an email.
That's definitely worth looking
at.
Again,
they are focused on low cost solar
panels, and they provide a good
wind power system as well.
They
have a good video library to support
the written materials. In fact,
it has over 60 minutes of step
by step video instructions.
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Ease
of building: 9/10
Time to build: 7/10
Amount of power: 9/10
Cost to build: 9/10
Ease of getting parts: 9/10
Educational value: 8/10
Refund policy: 10/10
Overall:
61/70 |
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#3. |
Bill
Ford founded Home Made Energy.
He created an excellent product
that functions as advertised.
He also has a 60 day no questions
asked refund policy.
Again,
he has both ebooks and videos
for your instruction and the course
is well laid out. It could be
more focused, but he does a very
good job with the instructions.
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Ease
of building: 7/10
Time to build: 6/10
Amount of power: 9/10
Cost to build: 9/10
Ease of getting parts: 8/10
Educational value: 7/10
Refund policy: 10/10
Overall:
56/70 |
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#4. |
Power 4 Home
was founded by John Russell,
a home energy consultant. The
system is definitely sound and
well thought out. He has provided
written materials as well as
3 hours of video instruction.
Perhaps
the biggest problem is the way
he treats the information about
obtaining parts. He doesn't use
as much material that can be obtained
locally. This brings the costs
up somewhat.
Again,
they provide a 60 day no questions
asked refund policy.
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Ease
of building: 7/10
Time to build: 6/10
Amount of power: 9/10
Cost to build: 5/10
Ease of getting parts: 6/10
Educational value: 7/10
Refund policy: 10/10
Overall:
50/70 |
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