We spent the time to research and plan our own installation, and it'll help you make the right decisions when you build out your own system.

From picking the right panels to the right type of installation, we walk you through every step of the process.

I am running a handyman business and I am wanting to learn/add a small solar energy system to my enclosed work trailer (to power 3/8 electric drill etc, charge my 20v power tool batteries, maybe ...

My system was an odd duck, consisting of the cheapest per-watt panel I could find (a 330 W Topoint), a Midnite Solar Kid Charge Controller, a pair of 6 V / 400 Ah flooded lead-acid batteries tied ...

If you have your heart set on a solar backup, though, don’t let me dissuade you. I’m here to walk you through what you need to set up a portable solar backup generator, and how to set it up.

A basic AC solar shed costs around $6,500 to $7,000, ranging up to $15,000 for larger AC sheds with greater power outputs. On average, a solar shed will cost $10,750 to $11,000 . Featured Partners ...

The Planet Needs Solar Power. Can We Build It Without Harming Nature? Today’s decisions about how and where to set up new energy projects will reverberate for generations.