As the co-owner of a California property that has never been tied to the electric grid, I can attest to the warm feeling of self-sufficiency that comes with a functioning solar power system.

The team spent the spring 2007 semester working to perfect the design of a solar water heater ... available to build the heaters. "Merwan found that ... households use electric in-line heaters ...

Then, in June, we installed aluminized solar sheathing on the roof. This is a thermal reflective plywood that keeps external heat out and reflects interior heat back in. We also installed roof ...

You might also look into different ways that you can heat your home. We mentioned all-electric systems supported by solar panels above, but there are also heat pumps instead of furnaces.

Energy-efficiency and clean energy projects like insulation, solar, and heat pumps can bring you thousands in federal and state tax credits and incentives.

Looking for a simpler solution [Martin] came up with his own solar pool heater for under $100! He’s copied the basic design of a solar pool heater but managed to do it using fairly cheap parts ...

When completed in late 2013, the $2.2 billion Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System will ... the Ivanpah facility generates heat. More than 170,000 mirrors will gather tremendous amounts ...