CNET survey finding that 78% of US adults are concerned about rising home energy costs, it's no surprise that homeowners are ...

We spent the time to research and plan our own installation, and it'll help you make the right decisions when you build out ...

If you have solar panels, you might be wondering if the heatwave could hand you a tidy bonus in the way of more free electricity to use yourself – maybe to keep an air conditioner going, or at ...

DIY solar panel kits for beginners are easy to find online, and they usually include components like panels. wiring, and ...

The sun is out, mercury is rising and keeping cool is on the minds of most people. If you have solar panels, you might be wondering if the heatwave could hand you a tidy bonus in the way of more free ...

Investing in a solar battery can give you power even during a grid outage. Here's what to know about buying one.

If your solar panels are roof-mounted, a hose-down is probably the safest and easiest way to clean your array, since with decent water pressure you will not need to go anywhere near them.

How do I know if my solar panels have stopped working? A noticeable drop in output is your best clue that all is not well, and you will see that in higher bills and lower payments for the power ...

Solar panels degrade, albeit slowly, over the course of their lives. Even after 30 years the best solar panels will still push out 90 per cent of the power they generated when new.

For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we recommend a power station with a capacity of at least 5,000 watt-hours (Wh) or more and a solar panel array that can output at least 500 to ...

French engineer André Buhart has published the plans and open-source software to create a DIY "solar energy router" to manage PV overproduction. Depending on the configuration, the device can direct ...

That being said, the rate of improvement in solar panels is high, and after 30 years of development, you might find that far more power can be delivered for the same roof space and it may be cost ...