Build Your Own Solar Panels

The energy that comes from the sun is free.  Free solar panels, on the other hand, are hard to find. More about free solar panels...

If you are already a bit of a handyman,  learning how to make solar panels is just a matter of details.

The technology required to build a solar cell is beyond the reach of the average homeowner.  The technology required to connect solar cells and house them in a durable solar panel is much simpler.  More on how to make your own solar panels...

I just had an idea. I think it should be possible to buy used lighting fixtures and retrofit solar power and LED light to them to make your own outdoor solar garden lights. I am not sure that it would save you any money. That would depend on several factors not the least of which is personal taste. If function is more important than aesthetics, you might do well to watch out for sales on basic plastic lights at Walmart. If you want some kind of Victorian wrought iron thing, you might save money by purchasing used lights from an architectural salvage company and retrofitting your solar. Build Your Own Outdoor Solar Garden Lights continued ...