Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to cut the utility company cord. I currently use wood to heat my off-grid home but would like to figure out my options for using ...

Think of solar greenhouse heaters as a way to supplement existing heating systems. They're out there, but some assembly may be required.

When it comes to renewable energy at home, solar panels are often the first option that comes to mind, leaving homeowners with the choice between monocrystalline or polycrystalline solar panels, and ...

The weather is heating up, and you may think that's great for your solar panels. But you can efficiently get that energy flowing all year long. Here's how. Spring is here, so that means more sun, ...

European scientists have developed a solar module that can produce electricity and heat at the same time — in a potential breakthrough for low-cost clean energy generation. The device is made up of a ...

Startup Cala Systems, which makes seriously smart heat pump water heaters, has secured $5.6 million in seed funding and commercially launched its product. The round was led by the Massachusetts Clean ...

Congressional Republicans phased out the credits early in the tax and spending law they passed this summer. The federal credits now expire Dec. 31.

Federal tax credits for various home electrification upgrades will be expiring on Dec. 31. If you’re among the heat-pump or EV-car-charger curious, read on for how to take advantage of the savings ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar panels continue to rise in popularity year after year as more people learn about the versatility of the renewable energy source. Yes, ...

Officials in California say an investment in solar batteries may have saved the state from widespread blackouts and brownouts during a heat wave from June 23 to July 12. Interested in understanding ...

Some of Long Island’s biggest green energy projects, including offshore wind and battery storage facilities, appear to have escaped the chopping block in the Trump administration’s "Big Beautiful Bill ...

A project to capture solar heat for industrial use — with potential spinoffs in other energy areas, including nuclear power — ...