Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

The initial cost of setting up solar in your home may seem expensive. In fact, there are some hidden costs associated with home solar panels that you need to know upfront. But giving renewable energy ...

Solar power is the gift that keeps on giving. Just ask one Vermont cabin owner who kept their off-grid retreat running for 38 years with the same solar panels he installed in 1987. The original poster ...

From shopping to generating electricity, the process of getting solar can take months. Here's what'll happen on installation day (and how to prep for it). Most people will need to find an installer to ...

When you install solar panels, your home produces its own clean, zero-emissions electricity. If you’re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own ...

Popular in Germany, “plug-in solar” has remained in the shadows in the US because it’s largely unregulated. Legislation recently introduced in many states aims to promote adoption.

"It covers my whole home." Homeowner turns heads after sharing pictures of his family's DIY off-grid setup: 'Should make my ...

Local permitting rules can make or break a project. Homeowner searches for legal advice after city rules prevent him from ...

[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 ...

Through its e-commerce website, ShopSolar offers renewable energy solutions like solar panels, generators, and lithium batteries, which come in complete kits that include everything needed to either ...