There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of thousands of dollars compared to professional installation. As electricity bills ...

Many homeowners have begun to consider switching to solar energy as a friendly option for the environment as well as their bank accounts. However, only a select few have the expertise and ...

A solar power rig strong enough for powering a laptop and a few other gadgets is useful whether you need it during emergencies or just want to save some power. You can build your own rig for around ...

When Peter Rowan left corporate life to pursue a career writing fiction and teaching, he needed a little office in which to work. So he decided to convert his backyard shed in Seattle into an off-grid ...

DIY Solar Company specializes in residential, commercial, hybrid grid-tied and off-grid solar system installations. It offers products from Generac Power Systems and other American-made solar ...

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.

DIYer Theodore Protasiewicz shows us how to mod a backpack with a few solar panels to charge your devices with the midday sun. All you need for this project is three solar panels, some soldering ...

Last month we featured an awesome DIY solar cargo trailer that an Electrek reader built for his electric bike. Just in case you needed any more proof that our readers are some of the handiest and most ...