Because I think that the price of a solar panel is still pretty high(in Europe), and because the stimulation from our government (in the Netherlands) is not so good (very,very complicated and time consuming) I started the project of building my own solar panel. I would like to invite anyone who has some experience with this or is interested in it ,to give me any advice or remarks about it. The main challenge is to build a panel that can withstand heat, cold, rain and hail for many years.

One year after using my first (small) set of solar panels, and many moments of measuring (weekly), the blue PV-virus took a grip on my life 😉 Combined with possibility (both financially as physically) to place more panels on the flat roof, the urge to use this space began to grow….
See and read here in this article where I upgrade a small-size (570Wp) installation toward a ‘slightly’ larger one (1.710Wp).

After settling down in your own new house, with a new future and lots of new ideas, then it comes to mind: What’s next?

After a while it becomes clear: I want solar energy to be available for my house!! How things went after taking this decision, you can read it in this essay…

With the rising oil prices having an impact on the electricity price it would be interesting to see what the payback period is for a Photovoltaics (PV) system. The result, even for individuals without subsidy it is already interesting to invest in a PV system. A PV system will payback itself way before its guaranteed lifetime and its long-term savings in electricity costs can be 7 times as high as the investment cost (based on Dutch prices). For my own PV system of 2500 Wp, I would have a net cost saving of more than € 68,000 on electricity costs after 25 years.

Yesterday (14-7-2006) I had a new record yield with my solar panels. On this day the solar panels generated 17 kWh. It was the perfect day, let me explain…

The installation of 6 extra solar panels generate now 2500 Watt Peak…

The installation of 12 solar panels with a total of 1500 Watt peak. Information and tips about the installation and how to maximise its yield.

Experiences with 4 x Isofoton I-110 solar panels on my slanted roof.

My experience with my first solar panel and how this started the big change…