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With the aid of nanotech materials, scientists have engineered a new way to convert the sun's heat into electricity that is roughly eight times more efficient than previously reported solar ...

The City of Toronto is now prepared to offer all homeowners in Toronto the option of installing solar hot water systems on the roofs of their homes. Most of the kinks pertaining to the system have now ...

A three-month trial in Saudi Arabia has shown that a solar panel add-on system can harvest water without using any electricity by exploiting the day-night warming and cooling of solar panels. In fact, ...

We are planning the build of an off-grid home (~150m2) for a family of four. Solar panels and battery storage are being installed and when the sun is out we could use the energy created by the solar ...

Power Panel, a US solar products manufacturer, has developed a portable solar device for emergency response, humanitarian aid, and off-grid living. It manufactures the Gen20 devices in Oxford, ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

Currently, I have a Solar panel installed at my home and an electric (indoor) hot water cylinder. I want to reclaim the space currently occupied by the hot water cylinder. How good are the outdoor hot ...