Open source solar power for anyone - A new book teaches how to build your own solar power system at any budget

If you are a little handy, you can cut the costs of solar power even further by building (assembling) your own systems of any size and budget, and To Catch the Sun guides you on exactly how to do it. It is really an overview of the various component types, and determing the capacities and choices needed. It cannot specify a particular build, as there are many variables you could choose from to suit your own needs.

In keeping with the spirit of the text, it is a 194-page free open access e-book. Note though it is free if you subscribe to the mailing list, or is available for purchase if you do not want to sign up (your choice). Considering what you pay for a good commercial solar power system, and what you can save by understanding what you are getting or by assembling it yourself, I suppose that could also justify the cost to buy it.

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Solar photovoltaic technology, which converts sunlight directly into electricity, has fallen in cost so far that it is now the most inexpensive method of getting electricity, period. If you have any money in the bank and own your home or business, consider investing in solar power for yourself now, as you can do some good for the planet and your wallet simultaneously. But can you still take advantage of solar if you live in an apartment or aren’t flush with cash?

source https://gadgeteer.co.za/open-source-solar-power-anyone-new-book-teaches-how-build-your-own-solar-power-system-any-budget