There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of ...

Doug and Jennie Ostgaard designed and built their own solar power system, and in "DIY Photovoltaic Solar Power for Homeowners," they share the details of the design and build process as well as the ...

Discover how to build a simple device that converts light into electricity using LEDs and diodes. This step-by-step guide demonstrates assembling an LED-diode cluster, connecting it to a capacitor for ...

The solar panels are operating at optimal parameters when they are at the perfect right angle to the sun. Unfortunately this is accomplished only if solar panels are rotated by the sun. This is the ...

Solar power is a great option for those who want to generate green energy for their own home, but unfortunately, renters and apartment dwellers don’t always have the option to install solar panels.

The demand for residential solar power systems is growing at an incredible pace. Where solar equipment was once considered fringe technology, more American homeowners are now choosing to go solar than ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

[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 ...

Solar panels are becoming more popular throughout the country, and there are many benefits to getting your electricity this way. A recent CNET survey found that 78% of US adults are concerned about ...

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Solar power is a clean, renewable energy source that can help limit climate change by liberating us from fossil fuels – but do you know what actually makes the technology tick? It’s not as complex as ...

If you are looking to extend your Wi-Fi connection outside your house and away from power supply, maybe into the garden, then this DIY Solar powered Wi-Fi repeater will help you go into the depths of ...