Welcome to our DIY alternative energy page. There are quite a few ways you can create your own home based alternative energy solutions using common items. Check out the pages below for more information.
Biomass Wood Pellets Stove/Burner – Using a pelletizer to create wood, grass, or other bio product pellets to be used as fuel in a wood pellet stove is a great renewable and green energy source.
Solar Water Heater – You can harness the power of the sun in more ways than just using photovoltaic panels. Learn how to create a solar hot water heater and start saving on your heating bills immediately.
Building Wind Turbines – Wind energy is one of the most popular renewable energy sources and now you can harness the power of the wind in your own backyard.
Convert Gasoline to Electric Car – Start charging up instead of filling up by converting your gasoline vehicle to an electric vehicle in your own garage.
Building Solar Panels – Photovoltaic solar panels are one of the most popular sources of renewable energy but most people consider them too expensive. If you’re a do it yourself though they can be made on the cheap in your own home.
Bicycle Generator – Learn how you can use a bicycle to generate electricity to power electronics or store for emergencies. This simple guide will have you cycling and charging in no time.
Build a Homemade Solar Cooker – Quick and easy lesson for building a solar oven out of things you almost definitely already have.
Solar Sterling Engine Generator – Solar sterling engines use the power of the sun’s heat to power an engine that can charge a generator. Learn all about them in this lesson.
