The chances are that you will know what great benefits a solar power panel can bring to anyone who uses one. These panels are probably the most widely recognized forms of supplying a renewable, free energy supply to residential homes and small businesses across the world. This has been increasingly highlighted by the sheer number of people who are determined to make an effort by taking advantage of one of the many great do-it-yourself guides which are available today. Thousands of people are reaping the rewards of building their own solar power panel but I can reveal 3 top tips which will vastly improve the quality of your solar energy panel.

These tips will not only give you a greater power output from the suns energy but also reduce the cost of your solar power panel project without compromising quality.

1. Always Cover Your Solar Panel With Anti Reflective Glass

What many people don’t notice is that actually, a fair proportion of sunlight is reflected away from the surface of the glass on the solar panel, rather than penetrating through it. There are 2 types of glass available to you – reflective glass and anti reflective glass. You should always use anti reflective glass as this glass will allow more sunlight to pass through leading to more sunlight reaching the photovoltaic cells. The more sunlight that reaches the photovoltaic cells, leads in turn to more energy being generated.

2. Join Broken Cells Together

Never be put off by doing this. Broken cells cost far less than joined cells and this will reduce the cost of your solar power panel project. There is nothing particularly difficult about doing this and with a little time and effort, you will soon get the hang of it very quickly. Obtaining broken cells is easy to do and you can very often acquire broken cells for a very reasonable cost. It may be a little more time consuming but for the money you will save on your project, it’s a very worthwhile consideration.

3. Always Angle Your Solar Panel Correctly

One of the most common faults that people make when building their own home solar panels is to lay them flat onto the ground. Your solar power panel should always be raised off the ground and angled in a position to gain maximum sunlight. This will also prevent debris from the ground building up on your panel which will reduce the quality and efficiency of your panel. It will also ensure moisture will run off the panels quickly and easily.

These 3 top tips are simple and basic ideas for you to consider but if implemented correctly, they will help you to build a high quality solar power panel which will supply a free, renewable and sustainable power supply to your home for years to come.