It was always my dream of living a life completely energy independent. The thought of living “off-grid” has intrigued me for a long time not only because of the tremendous savings that I might see from producing my own power but the added knowledge that I was helping the environment and also no longer dependent upon any person or entity for my electrical needs.
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My interests include solar power, wind power, mini hydroelectric and also ethanol. Mini hydroelectric is sort of out of the question at the moment since I don’t have a small stream on my property, but I know that one day I will and then can begin to dabble in this aspect of alternative energy. In the meantime, my focus has been on solar and wind power.

In my quest for energy independence I first started looking at the commercially available options and was blown away by the cost of solar panels and wind turbines. It would have taken me years to break even. I then searched for free resources on the internet with limited success. Like the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for!” I will admit that there is a lot of information out on the internet that will teach you theory and practice to help you understand solar and wind power and there are some good free plans for solar hot water heaters but what I was looking for was an inexpensive way to start generating my own power as soon as possible.

What I found that helped me to take the first step in the direction of energy independence using alternative energy was a book called “Make Natural Power.” It is a “Do It Yourself” guide that will show you how to build both solar panels and wind turbines with readily available materials. This was exactly what I was looking for!

The cost of the book and materials kept the project in the ballpark of what one would consider reasonable and also kept the time required to earn back my initial investment short. I did like the fact that the materials were easy to find locally and the instructions were easy to understand. As a matter of fact, the information was laid out in such an easy to understand manner that I felt that it was almost overdone or oversimplified although the information was not found to be lacking. Basically, I believe this book was written with the complete novice in mind so anyone who can read and follow instructions can build a solar panel or wind turbine from these instructions. For some, like me, this may make the book a bit boring yet still informative and others will appreciate the manner in which this guide is laid out. I did used to work construction when I was younger but my neighbors 14 year old son took a look at the plans and felt confident that he could complete the project successfully.

Overall, I liked the book “Make Natural Power” and was able to build both the solar panel and wind turbine for under $200. I haven’t calculated how much I have saved on my electric bill but do notice a difference and other reviewers have said that they noticed a significant savings in their electric bills.

Author: Kenneth B. Peterson

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