Passive solar air heating is considered the most cost-effective renewable energy utilizing the energy from the sun by capturing it with an absorbing medium. It is the only “free” heating source out there. The only downfall is it doesn’t work at
Here’s a great example of using the energy that is given to us for free combined with some old soda or beer cans and converting this energy into solar heat. What you see mounted on the side of this house
I’m sure you know about those LED garden lights that are solar powered. Well did you know that the little solar panel can draw enough energy from the sun to power a tiny portable radio? You probably have an old
You have to add this to your list of must do DIY projects. Just the look on your neighbors’ faces when they see this contraption in your yard will be worth it alone! Plus you get to dehydrate your food
This is brilliant – and easy to do. Using a few soda cans, some spare wood, some leftover plexiglass and a couple of old CPU fans – you too can make a miniature solar heater that is designed to sit
Even though solar power is free and a sustainable form of energy, it doesn’t mean it’s cheap to put it to work for you. If you pay a company to install solar panels for you the conventional way, it can
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you come across this. The DIY solar powered shower. For starters, I didn’t even know this was possible or that it existed, but nothing surprises me anymore. Nor should anything surprise you.
The sun’s energy is the most abundant form of energy available on earth. Many people, especially preppers, homesteaders, and people living off the grid have either completely switched over or have started implementing solar power to provide electricity for their
This has to be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, and I think you’ll agree. It’s great when you can stick it to the power companies and generate your own power with solar panels. But have you ever made yourself
Want to get off the grid? Or do you just want to rely less on the power companies so you can keep more of your hard earned money. Here are 3 DIY solar power projects you can do in the
