Twenty four states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a ...

Discover how to build a simple device that converts light into electricity using LEDs and diodes. This step-by-step guide demonstrates assembling an LED-diode cluster, connecting it to a capacitor for ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by utilities, but that’s changing.

As electricity prices soar and rooftop solar subsidies vanish, some US renters and homeowners are surreptitiously installing solar panels on balconies and backyards without their utility’s permission.

Balcony solar would augment utility-scale renewable energy and reduce the need for new utility-scale generation. More ...

Here’s how two farmers have used solar energy to offset their own energy costs, plus five steps to take if you’re considering a move to solar power.