Setting up your house to be entirely solar powered is an expensive exercise, and how many panels you need depends on your ...

Solar panels are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and power your home with cleaner energy. But for those living in hotter climates who frequently use air conditioning, can solar panels ...

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Forty-four million households rent their homes. While these renters likely can't make major changes to their homes, they have plenty of options for saving electricity and money. They can seal up their ...

Portable solar panels and solar battery chargers are easy-to-use devices that provide backup power to anyone who happens to be away from a working power outlet, including hikers, car campers, and even ...

Solar panels can save money, energy, and frustration, but they're not a perfect solution to home energy needs. Though solar panels can increase home values, there are also downsides to consider.

Electric vehicles should be easy to charge using solar power, but the truth is that carmakers haven't thought this through. Simply strapping a few solar powers to the car is not enough, as EVs lack ...

Ames' SunSmart solar farm is a finalist for Solar Ranch of the Year. The solar farm contributes to Ames' goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Residents can purchase 'Power Packs' to invest in the farm ...

In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, Rowan Hooper explains how the ...