The solar panels are mounted on the stand. A lot of people think you can arrange the solar panel without needing a stand. However, that may work for some homes, but you need a stand if you are laying ...

For now, though, solar-photovoltaic jobs remain safely in the hands of professionals. In the future, a DIY hookup might "never happen," John Wright says.

Solar panels are becoming an increasingly viable way to power your home thanks to their efficiency and decrease in cost. They’re especially affordable now thanks to the tax credits available for ...

Mershin and team still need to increase the efficiency of their DIY solar panels by tenfold (up to 2% or so) for them to become useful, but this could happen in just a few years with help from ...