"That’s really cool!" Homeowner stunned after plugging in 40-year-old solar panels into DIY setup: 'Were those off [the] ...

DIY solar installation is legal in most areas, provided you meet building codes, get permits, and pass inspections for ...

Learn renewable energy basics and generate serious solar excitement with easy DIY solar lighting. Many people dream of solar-electric power for their homes, but can’t afford whole-house systems.

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[Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Micah Toll who does fantastic ebike/battery DIY YouTube howtos, 2 books and just released his latest book, DIY Solar Power. He’s giving Electrek readers Chapter ...

Massachusetts-based KiloVault has launched Uniti EcoFreedom, a new energy storage system for offgrid solar installations. The battery is pre-wired with a single-phase AC inverter and is designed as a ...

As far as electric vehicles go, electric bicycles are famously energy-efficient. Most can easily travel 100 miles (160 km) on around $1 of electricity. But what if instead of paying for that ...

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One homeowner posted on Reddit looking for suggestions to fly under the radar of their busybody homeowners association. "Sneaky solar panel pergola build ideas in HOA neighborhood?" they wrote. "My ...

It took a while to decode the email I received from Carroll Hampleman (you can see why below), but his home made water heater is worth the bother. Mirrors are arranged to reflect and concentrate the ...