Building Your Own Solar Panel In the Garage

jeroen8 writes "A Dutch guy was able to build his own solar panel in his garage using materials that were a third as expensive as the mass produced solar panels currently available on the European market. He bought his solar cells on eBay and used them to create his own panel. His output price is only 1.20 Euro per Watt Peak (Wp). This makes you wonder if we are paying too much for mass-produced solar panels, which should, in theory, be a lot less expensive than something you create in your garage."

Comments

Used vs. New

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't think it's that uncommon for used goods to cost less than new goods.

Dutch Man Buys Rejects Saves Money?

[im_thatoneguy]

Wow you mean to tell me if I buy factory defect products that carry no warranty on ebay I can save money!? I never knew! It seems as if the Dutch have found the secret to inexpensive solar power: Factories should ONLY produce bent and dent cells!

Re:Dutch Man Buys Rejects Saves Money?

[adolf]

Perhaps the Dutch should stick to wind power.

Built it in his garage?

[Anonymous Coward]

I would've built it outside, but to each his own.

Re:Built it in his garage?

[R3d M3rcury]

Nah. It's too hot and sunny outside. It's much cooler in the garage.

Re:Built it in his garage?

[jacquesm]

*whooosh*.

Re:Built it in his garage?

[abigsmurf]

-1 offtopic!!!

We're talking about solar power not wind power! Some people...

Re:Not cheaper

[bitrex]

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Re:Once again...

[Anonymous Coward]

At least, not in any reasonable garage.

That's why I use unreasonable garages.