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 ...

Depending on the type of consumer solar panels, the technology can power your home's security system, store energy in batteries for portable electricity, and even heat your pool. Yes, you read ...

Essentially, it allows the water heater to get much hotter during times when solar energy is available, and lets it drop to lower values before running the heater on utility electricity during ...

In the early 198os, my dad installed a solar thermal panel on our roof in Florida. For a 5-year-old, the big black square ...