A backyard gardener has taken to Instagram to share how he transformed the hot desert sun into a powersource for his greenhouse.
"Out here, the sun felt like a curse," wrote Todd Anderson (@turnipvegan). "Now, it powers my greenhouse for free. Life's all about perception."
In a video, Anderson showed how he installed four ground-based solar panels that powered fans and other cooling devices inside his greenhouse.
"What if the same sun that makes this place unbearable could actually work for me?" Anderson asked in the video.
Anderson clearly was onto something. Whether you live in a scorching desert or somewhere shadier, solar power is one of the best ways to save money on your energy bill.
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Fellow Instagrammers flooded the comments with praise for Anderson's innovation and positive attitude.
"Amazing!!!!" applauded one commenter. "I myself am solar powered! Haha The sun gives me life so the idea of desert living has crossed my mind. Now seeing this makes me want to explore those options."
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"Perspective is everything," chimed in another. "Love this."
"This is so cool!" shared a third.
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$200 or more 💰 Yet another commenter urged Anderson, "Please create an ebook or training on how to recreate this."
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EnergySage offers a useful mapping tool as well that shows the average price of solar installation in your state and tax incentives that are available in your area.
To take things even further, many home-solar users pair their solar system with a home battery. Home batteries allow you to store electricity for when you need it most, like during power outages. They can also enable your home (or greenhouse) to function off-grid.
As for Anderson and his solar-powered desert greenhouse, they're reminders that sometimes what appears to be a setback can actually be an opportunity.
Or, as one Instagram user put it in the comments, "Perspective is EVERYTHING!!"
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