A Fredericton man who built a solar furnace for $300 and decreased his heating bills says he’s overwhelmed with the response to his design and is considering turning the homemade device into a ...

A solar-powered air conditioner doesn't do one much good during a Vermont winter, but rather than cranking on the heater (or huddling under the heated Hello Kitty mat) just to heat things up in a ...

The sun’s energy can be captured by homemade solar hot-air collectors and thermosiphoning panels to provide free heat. The units direct air warmed by the sun through a window or wall opening into the ...

If your garage door faces south you can build a set of passive solar doors that will provide heat and light, reducing your energy expenses during winter for around $400 in materials. Solar project ...

Do you enjoy coming home to a warm home in the dead of winter? Do you leave your furnace running in cold weather even if no one’s home? If you want to keep the house warm for when you return later in ...

If you have at least one unshaded, south-facing window, you can use a solar heat grabber to direct warm air into your home. Wouldn’t you love to heat your home with free energy from the sun? There are ...