SVEC is asking the State Corporation Commission for an increase in electric rates. DIY off-grid solar power stops the ongoing increases from SVEC.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Air conditioning accounts for roughly 10 percent of global electricity consumption, and that figure ...

The technology behind solar panels is surprisingly basic, so you may be tempted to make your own from scratch. But should you?

The sudden emergence of plug-in solar is timely, given the high concern about energy affordability. It offers renters and apartment dwellers – over a third of U.S. households – a way to cut their ...