Solar & Alternative Energy Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring solar & alternative energy ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
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Your Guide to Home Solar Panels
Whether you're looking to shrink your carbon footprint or just your monthly expenses, there’s never been a better time to go solar. Keep reading for the lowdown on everything from current tax incentives to new tech choices.
Future House: Solar Reflective Roof Shingles
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey explores the design and testing of asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat away from the building.
Future House | Affordable Geothermal
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey travels to Albany, New York to explore ways to make drilling for and installing geothermal heat pumps more affordable for average homeowners.
Future House | Living Off the Grid Comfortably
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey visits an off-the-grid home in South Carolina that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment.
How to Provide Backup Power without Gas
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron shows off a battery-powered generator that is capable of being charged by solar.
Understanding Solar Power
Thinking about installing solar panels on your house? Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the complexities of modern solar-power systems.
What Germany Can Teach Us About Home Energy
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes host Kevin O'Connor on a tour of Germany with an eye toward renewable energy and sustainable home heating.
The Scoop on Solar Power
You don't have to live in the Sunshine State to take advantage of renewable energy