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Plug-and-play solar energy without hefty installation costs sounds like a compelling idea, but is it actually legal in the US? Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, ...

Sunbolt introduced the Backyarder LV3 solar power kit and device charger. The pre-assembled kit provides power for items up to 400 W. The company said the self-contained kit can enable users to add ...

If you own and use an RV, camper, or travel trailer, or are simply looking to tap into some free power, then a solar setup should be on your list of necessities. Well, one of the portable power ...

Living on the road and off the grid is appealing to many, but it involves a lot more than just selling your home and powering off your phone. To get an RV ready for solar use, there’s quite a bit of ...

In 1812 Frederick Winsor, a madcap entrepreneur, invented the public utility. The idea behind his Gas Light and Coke company, which would supply residents of London, was that instead of each household ...

A coating 100 times thinner than a human hair could be “ink-jetted” onto your backpack, cell phone or car roof to harness the sun’s energy, new research shows, in a development that could reduce the ...