Uses of Solar Power-Save Money Now

Alternative energy has been something I have been trying to take advantage of for quite a long time. I know there are many uses of solar power. Lights, water pumps, computers, etc. are just some of the things I can power with alternative energy. The big plus is that I can start to control my electric bill and maybe even get to watch the electric meter roll backwards and have the electric company pay me for a change! That would really b e something! The stumbling block was ,of course, cost. I can't afford a high priced system. I needed something I could afford and more importantly get to work.
Through much research about the uses of solar power, I found I could build a system for under $200! That's even in my price range!