To begin with, I present some tips that will help you conserve energy now, and produce more in the future. The fifth step is where it gets really powerful so take one step at a time.

Step 1: Change your regular light bulb with LED light bulbs (Light-emitting diode bulb - is 12 times as energy efficient as a tungsten bulb, and lasts for 100,000 hours. Also if you cannot find in your area LED light bulbs, you can use fluorescent light bulbs which are also more efficient compared to the regular light bulbs. Also don't forget to turn of the light when it's not needed.

Step 2: When you turn off your TV, PC, or DVD, it still consumes energy. The standby mode does not mean it doesn't consume energy, as how much energy each appliance uses during standby mode, take look at the chart below. In order to eliminate the energy consumption you could either unplug the appliance or use a switchable power strip for clusters of computer or video products. That way you can switch everything to zero with one action.

Step 3: The magnitude of the standby power consumption should be taken very seriously, since it comprises from 10% to 15% of your power bill. Altogether, standby power use is roughly responsible for 1% of global CO2 emissions. Use your AC responsibly, the colder you want the inside to be the more energy you use, it's same when you want to use it for heating. Keep it at a comfortable level and don't overuse it. This way you will save at least 1,5Kw per hour if you have 3Kw AC.

Step 4: If the AC is used regularly in your home, it most likely comprises big chunk of your energy bill. Also make sure the windows and doors in your home are well sealed so no cold or warm air escapes or enters. Our last advice is that you air dry cloths as much as you can, since the dryer is "energy vampire", also use the dish and cloth washer once is fully loaded, this way you save energy and water.

Step 5: If you want to take the next big step, you need to take up one of world's most exciting Do-it-Yourself task at home. Do you know that you can build free generators at home by using some old and new cheap stuff from your local hardware shop? I am not talking of just solar panels. Yes, those are one good option but I am talking of magnetic power generators too.

You can immediately bring your electricity bill down by at least 30% in the first month itself. Thereafter, the saving goes higher and higher. It's as simple as any Do-it-Yourself task that you have known. You get many step-by-step guides or DIY (Do-it-Yourself) books/videos to do that.

Do yourself a favor. You can't read all the information that is available on the internet. One easy way to start is to compare the best and effective methods and find out what suits you the most. Every month, I do a review of simple and effective Do-it-Yourself guides and videos to generate free electricity.