[Carl] recently upgraded his home with a solar panel system. This system compliments the electricity he gets from the grid by filling up a battery bank using free (as in beer) energy from the sun. … ...

The Allpowers SP012 Solar Panel 100W is the best choice for charging a phone and other essential devices in the great outdoors.

Winner: Build an Arduino-Controlled Solar Fountain Jason wanted a fountain in his garden. He didn't want to run power out to the fountain's location, so he decided to run it using solar power.

Now envision something that connects your battery-powered car with a roof-mounted solar energy system so you rely on the utility only when its rates are priced at the lowest possible price.

In the realm of renewable energy, a groundbreaking device known as Mysoltrk is a fantastic project powered by Arduino designed to track the sun’s position, optimizing solar panel performance and ...

Storio believes solar panels have a bright future. But the company also wants every solar panel to come with a battery to optimize production.

Instead of relying on monolithic utilities to keep the lights on, the rising popularity of solar panels and battery storage could allow average Americans to sell electricity to their neighbors ...