Learn how to set up your first solar panel system in JUST 4 steps! This beginner friendly DIY solar power system is a great way to solar power a small room or building, such as a solar shed or solar workshop.

Solar power is of great benefit on a homestead – while it’s just plain better for the environment, it also saves a good bit of money and every homesteader wants to have a little more padding in their monthly budget. Some states will even pay you for the clean energy you produce, creating a passive ... Read more

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Learn how to make DIY 12V solar shed lights in JUST 5 steps. Follow our step-by-step videos and you'll have a solar power shed in no time.

Building a Parabolic Solar Hot-Water Heater Using 123D: For this project I set out to create the solar equivalent of the hot-water tap on a coffee machine: a solar on-demand hot-water heater. I was inspired by the functionality of a new software called 123D-Make that makes it easy to buil…

Aluminum Can Solar Heater: This is how I made an aluminum can solar heater!

If you've ever seen a kid frying ants with a magnifying glass, you know that the concentrated power of the sun can create great heat. But what if that heat were applied to something a bit more productive -- something like cooking food?

A solar tracker is a device that orients solar panels toward the sun to maximize energy capture throughout the day. By automatically adjusting the angle of solar panels, a solar tracker can increase their efficiency by up to 40% compared to stationa…

This DIY solar furnace can keep a single room nice and warm on a sunny day. This would be great if the power went out in the winter.

Learn here how to make solar panels from recycled soda cans....