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We need all our readers to work with us if we are going to make any decent progress in stopping these energy scam artists. The link goes to a page that explains our costs and how we cover them. We do not need money! We do need a few moments of your time to overcome the well funded strategy these criminals have at their disposal.

Plans that offer instructions on how to build a solar panel, a wind generator, or power factor correction units are always a scam. Much as we know IOU's are imperfect in their business models, please do not be deceived by foolish allegations of conspiracy.

For good ideas on how to install a DIY solar energy system, try our articles in the Solar Energy Forum, written by a Licensed Solar contractor with a NABCEP certification. The author has 24 years experience in installing solar energy systems and writes to help readers do their research.

This Power4Patriots scam is a replica of the Power4Home scam. It is being advertised on the Fox news site and others using a similar banner and the same claim. We suggest that the information published on the Internet debunking this product has forced a name change.

In keeping with the tactic of appearing to be endorsed by Fox News - from Chris at MapaWatt:  "The narrator tries to rely on the Beck tactics of over dramatization, blaming the government and greedy corporations, trying to appeal to the audience’s emotions while playing loose with the facts, etc. ...

The Power4Patriots on-line presentation includes "As seen on" Fox News and other reputable media sites. On further investigation (August 8th) we have found no content on the Fox News web site relating to this claim. It appears that Fox News is serving adverts for Power4Home on it's pages. To Fox News; this is not helpful! We have contacted Fox News to advise them of the misuse of their brand.

You cannot build your own solar cells anymore than you can make your own plasma TV. You can purchase the parts, but the silicon solar cells are most of the cost of the panel. You can wire up your own cells and mount them in a frame, but there is no way you are going to get anything for $150 that will be of much use. You would be lucky to put together a 10W system that could power a compact florescent bulb for about 6 hours a day. This is no power sucking gadget at all!

If by some chance, the plans were for a real DIY solar panel, or DIY wind generator there is still no possible way to build a solar panel from components at a reasonable cost. It would like trying to build a car from spare parts.

These scams offering near free energy have hijacked the social media, Internet and search engines. The need for affiliate marketing has duped many publishers into allowing false positive commentary on these "near fraud" practices. Added to this, the perpetrators have engaged in a systematic program to create new web content, targeted at search terms looking for reviews, containing bogus rebuttals and further false energy saving claims.

We are hearing of readers being duped by energy scams after a few extra drinks. Being annoyed at power companies is understandable. Seeking revenge after a "few extra" is not good. There is an excellent article titled, Naltrexone: Vivitrol, ReVia, Depade for Alcohol Recovery, which I suggest to anyone seeking information on medical help.

Saving money in a 401(k) account, managing it with a Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA) or equivalent, is a wise financial choice. Having fun, finding smart ways to save electricty, and teaching science to our children is life changing!

If you are seeing this page, do take a look at the article titled Power Factor: Dissipating the Myths published by David Stonier-Gibson of SPLat Controls, or our overview on Power Factor to protect yourself from the power factor correction scams doing the rounds!

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