Discover how to create a simple solar energy harvester at home using basic household items and electronic components. This ...

After seeing an image of a DIY off-grid generator, Redditors urged the homeowner to reconsider their dangerous setup. The backlash began when the New England homeowner posted a photo of a portable ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by utilities, but that’s changing.

The Redditor shared results from washing experiments conducted on their solar setup in Missouri, posting the information to the r/solar forum. They tested the panels' performance back in 2018, ...

Priced at over $12,000, it’s something you should maybe build yourself. Priced at over $12,000, it’s something you should maybe build yourself. is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion ...

Fossil fuels have been consumed rapidly over recent decades, and their availability is decreasing. Because of this, there is a growing focus on renewable energy sources. Solar energy is one of the ...

No one is immune to the sticker shock of the power bill. Energy costs keep rising, and not paying isn't an option. It's good news for solar companies: High electricity prices are pushing more ...

It turns out solar panels can truly stand the test of time. In a post to the r/solar subreddit, one Redditor shared that they hooked up a set of 40-year-old Sharp solar panels — and that they still ...

There are some corporate moves that have the ring of game changer. While it is too soon to say, a foray by Ikea into solar panel distribution may point in that direction. In June, the iconic ...

DIY enthusiasts equipped with a photovoltaic system can now build their own management system to optimize their self-consumption. French electronics and telecommunications engineer André Buhart, now ...

There was a time when the term “off-grid” conjured images of doomsday preppers or Ted Kaczynski. Today, off-grid is going mainstream, with numerous manufacturers offering equipment to provide the ...