Lawal Sheriff Olakunle with his solar fan. Living in Lagos, 33-year-old Lawal Sheriff Olakunle is used to electricity shortages. He considers 10–15 hours of electricity a day to be stable power. But ...

There are a variety of situations where you want to cool off an area that doesn't have an electrical outlet nearby, like a shed or greenhouse, or a space that's tough to access, like an attic. You can ...

The easiest way of making a solar fan is to connect the solar PV panel to a DC fan of a matching voltage and power rating. This simple arrangement does work, but has few serious drawbacks: The system ...

Summer is here, and if you have been planning to spend more time outdoors, a portable solar panel can be a great investment. These can keep your power stations charged wherever the sun shines, but not ...

Going solar can be fairly expensive, which can be intimidating for first-time buyers. One way to save is to purchase budget-friendly panels. Beware, though: Sometimes the quality matches the ...

Solar panels can unlock the power of the sun to run your devices on emission-free electricity. But with so many different types of solar panels on the market today, including 200-, 300-, 400- and ...