Dear Reader,
My interest in solar energy is driven by my fear of ruining our planet. Our environment cannot be sustainable as along as the world remains dependent on fossil fuels. Many different alternative energy sources are being considered as substitutes for fossil fuels. Examples include wind energy, nuclear energy, hydraulic energy, and solar energy. Solar seems to be the most efficient and the most promising for future generations. It is a reliable, renewable, and can be used for long-periods of time without maintenance. A major deterrent in investing in solar energy is its price. As solar energy becomes more and more developed and more popular, the price will decline. It is already in the process of declining.
 My goal is to successfully build and install a solar panel onto the side of my mudroom. My solar panel is going to be an air mode collector. In an air mode collector solar panel the sunlight is not stored as energy. Heat is absorbed by the panel and the hot air is then circulated into the building. Along with building this solar panel I will be doing a fair amount research on the topic as well. Fortunately, there are many websites and organizations that are dedicated completely to solar energy so research will not be too difficult. I know that if my solar panel fails. I will still have learned a lot from all the research I will have done.