Hunting for fun and easy solar power projects that the whole family can enjoy? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve got lots of them to show you. If you’re looking for information about building solar panels, (most people who end up here are) head over to my how to build your own solar panel page.

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Okay…solar power projects! With the sun being a never-ending source of energy, DIY solar power projects are not only fun, but also a practical and easy way to create much needed clean energy.

For example, if you take black plastic hoses, fill them with water, coil them up, and then let them absorb the sun’s rays, the water inside will become hot enough to bathe in, just like a camping shower. And if you build a simple wooden frame and put glass over it, you can make the water even hotter, just like a greenhouse!

Or…if you happen to have a big black plastic barrel sitting around, you can use that as a DIY hot water heater, too. Jump over to my make energy home page real quick and check out the cool picture of one (don’t worry…you will not leave this page). To be honest, I haven’t tried this, but it seems like that much water would be more “warm” than “hot,” but, hey, “don’t knock it till you try it,” right?

Another one of my favorite DIY solar power projects is to make a solar oven. Just take a box, line it with aluminum foil, and then cover it with a piece of glass or Plexiglas. It’s easy, but in the summer months, you’ll be amazed at how well it works. This is the best DIY solar power project for kids. It’s super simple, totally safe, really fun, and, when you’re finished, you can use your oven to bake cookies!

If you would like to try a DIY solar power project that’s a little more sophisticated, make your own thermal panels. Just find an old radiator, paint it black, place it in a box, and then face it towards the sun at a 30-degree angle.

Or, just get any kind of coils, like those out of an old refrigerator, and paint them black (if they’re not already). Then build a box and line it with aluminum foil. After that, put the coils in the box and cover it with glass (like with the hose heater described above). Finally, attach tubes to both ends of the coils–or radiator.

To get it working, put the hose on the high end into water. Then suck on the other end to start a vacuum. Once it gets going it won’t stop, unless the water runs out. Note: be sure to flush out the coils as best you can before you create your suction. You don’t want to get a mouthful of dirty water!

If you’ve used a radiator of some kind, you can actually create quite a bit of hot water. Just attach a small pump to it, and you can send the hot water to an insulated storage tank, or you can circulate the water and use it to heat a small pool.

After that, attach copper tubes to it and slowly run water through the system. All it takes is one small pump, and the water can be sent to a well-insulated storage tank and be used for all your household needs.

Of course, the most popular of all DIY solar power projects is the construction of your own solar panels. These simple, yet powerful, panels are easy and fun to build, and, when finished, provide a wonderful way for you to create your own clean, green energy!

Check this one out. It’s a fairly complex setup, but it’s really cool!

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If that looked interesting to you, head over to my how to build your own solar panel page and have a look around. When building solar panels, you can go crazy and build an array that let’s you get off the grid, or you can build a tiny panel to charge your cell phone–it’s really up to you.

I suggest that you build one panel and see how you like it. Then decide if you want to go further. If you do decide to build one, be sure to check out my Solar Panel Guides: Righteous or Rubbish article, and my solar panel plans review page.

Also, my next project is to put together a users page where I can showcase all of the cool solar solar projects that readers have built. If you have any such videos or pictures, I would love to show them to the world.

Please use the contact page to send me an email, if you wouldn’t mind.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your solar power project, whichever one you choose!