Air conditioning accounts for roughly 10 percent of global electricity consumption, and that figure is rising fast. To address this challenge, a Florida resident created a functional off-grid cooling ...

Government regulations remain a major obstacle for this emerging solar technology. Here's where plug-in solar is allowed - and where it isn't.

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

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Many homeowners consider switching to solar energy as a better option for both the environment and their bank accounts. However, only a select few have the ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. In the summer, both air conditioning (AC) demand and solar energy generation are at their peak — so what happens when you pair the two? “Any electrical ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...