Don't have eclipse glasses? No problem! This easy-to-follow tutorial shows you how to make a safe solar eclipse viewer using ...

Discover how to build a powerful handmade solar power station that delivers 500 watts of energy, works even at night or on ...

As families up and down the country prepare for a rare partial solar eclipse, a DIY pinhole projector should help captivate pint-sized astronomers ...

Learn how to build a DIY solar power station step by step using solar cells, a battery, and an inverter to generate 220V electricity. This homemade solar panel system shows how to assemble the panel, ...

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 ...

The highlighted area in this image captured from the video seems to show current output from the homemade solar device, but don’t believe everything you see. It's important to understand how a ...

The sun’s energy can be captured by homemade solar hot-air collectors and thermosiphoning panels to provide free heat. The units direct air warmed by the sun through a window or wall opening into the ...

[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 ...

Can installing solar panels really be a DIY project? Outside Pensacola, Florida, Eric Henley got his up and running in an afternoon and is now saving about $50 a month on his electric bill. “I […] ...

Learn renewable energy basics and generate serious solar excitement with easy DIY solar lighting. Many people dream of solar-electric power for their homes, but can’t afford whole-house systems.

Michael Graham Richard is a writer from Ottawa, Ontario. He worked for Treehugger for 11 years, covering science, technology, and transportation. We all know that outfitting a house with solar panels ...