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, ...

We mostly think of home swimming pools as summer diversions. After all, the most efficient heater available to us, the sun, is keeping the water warm at all times. But, thanks to solar panels, you can ...

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Imagine a sun-baked garden hose spouting scalding water when first turned on. That simple premise is the basic technology of a growing alternative home improvement that can benefit the budget and the ...

For those cool summer days it’s sometimes nice to have a heated pool — but usually pretty expensive too. Looking for a simpler solution [Martin] came up with his own solar pool heater for under $100!

Years ago, having a green swimming pool would have been nothing to brag about since, at that time, green brought up images of moss, mold and slimy algae in the water. But in today’s world of solar ...

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