Solar water heaters can lower energy bills and reduce emissions, but they're not right for every home. Here's what to know before deciding if one makes sense.

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

In the early 198os, my dad installed a solar thermal panel on our roof in Florida. For a 5-year-old, the big black square looked like a portal into the future. The device, essentially a glass box with ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

From a distance, the energy system on top of a college residence hall in Omaha, Nebraska looks like photovoltaic panels. But as you get closer, it becomes clear that this is something different, with ...

Scientists in India have built a solar-powered thermic solar geyser prototype based on a nichrome wire heating rod and a flexible pipe heat exchanger with aluminum fins. The system is designed to ...

The combination of solar power and EcoCute is attracting attention from households considering a switch to all-electric ...

There are government incentives available to reduce the financial burden of making home improvements. Here are the top ways to save on a new water heater. Dealing with high utility bills? Water ...

A historic courthouse in Montana could one day use water from abandoned mine workings for heat, turning a mining legacy into ...

The bill could save them half a billion dollars over just three years.