Typically used for commercial applications rather than residential properties, solar trees don’t produce as much electricity as rooftop solar arrays, but they do decorate urban spaces and increase ...

WORCESTER — Judy Mitchell has owned her home on Englewood Avenue for over 40 years. Eight years ago, she added solar panels to the front of her roof. Now she has a problem. A tree planted by the city ...

SEATTLE — Many homeowners are interested in solar panels because of federal incentives and the desire to help the environment. Installing solar panels on an old and weak roof, though, can cause ...

A group of scientists from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences designed a prototype of a solar photovoltaic tree that purportedly offers an optimal balance between energy ...

A solar power system is a big expense, but if it gets enough sun, it can pay for itself and reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Unfortunately, obstructions can substantially reduce the power ...

Solar energy is rapidly becoming a good option to provide electricity in areas with limited grid access and plenty of sunshine, but the sheer cost and amount of land it takes to deploy large solar ...

Just saw this. I hadn't been aware of it or the noise around it. He might have made mistakes in measuring the output, but hey, I think it's great that a 13 year old is trying new things like this. At ...

The Internet of Things (IOT)-enabled solar tree — using 35 solar PV panels with a 330 Wp capacity each — is especially useful for the agricultural community in providing electricity for high-capacity ...

My dining room table and my fireplace mantel are both made of red oak — one specific red oak tree, to be precise. It was one individual in a small forest cleared by a relative of a relative. Why did ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...