Our friend Doug recently bought a heat pump water heater and decided to save a good amount of money by installing it himself. We gave him a hand with the installation and were surprised at how relatively easy it was.
What would you think about a DIY solar panel small enough to be easily installed on the side of your balcony or patio and then plugged into a wall socket? It could provide energy produced by the sun directly into your home. Each of the lightweight panels would produce only … [continued]
After hearing Jo’s story about the restoration and conversion of Peppermint Pattie, I thought I would check in with Graeme Manietta at OZDIY to see what he is up to these days. He tells me that OZDIY is currently designing solutions for battery pack upgrades for the Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan … [continued]
Converting a classic petrol-powered car to electric is a time consuming and expensive business. CleanTechnica has published many articles about the practice. Here’s a recent one about a Mazda Bongo van conversion. Some begin the process and never finish. Peppermint Pattie is a love story, true romance told in the … [continued]
Although the majority of topics we cover on CleanTechnica are decidedly high-tech, and mostly not in the do-it-yourself realm, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a place for the application of both low tech climate solutions and DIY clean tech projects here. Over the years, we have published some articles … [continued]
Renogy established itself as the go-to supplier for small scale DIY solar systems years ago and has helped many homeowners, RV builders, and off-grid enthusiasts build solar systems using their quality, time-tested components. The company has its own line of solar panels, solar charge controllers, batteries, switches, fuses, inverters, easy … [continued]
Yesterday, I was invited back to the cluttered but always exciting electronics and engineering workshop of Francisco Shi. He unveiled his breakthrough saying: “If Elon Musk tried this modified MG ZS EV, he would tell his minions to go and modify the Tesla. An all-wheel-drive Tesla and a track with … [continued]
In a recent article, I lamented the competing pressures of efficiency and luxury in campers. I wanted something small, light, and efficient that my Bolt EUV could tow, because nothing spoils a fun trip like going into debt (both financial and to my kids for ruining the planet) to cover … [continued]
A recent post at TechCrunch tells us the tale of a Ukrainian woman who found a way to fight Putin without picking up a rifle or Javelin missile launcher. Her preferred weapon? Solar panels mounted on Europe’s balconies. “I felt like we can serve not only people who own a … [continued]
Automakers and tire companies have been trying to deliver airless tires for decades. While it would be great to not suffer from flats, the challenges of coming up with something that both grips and doesn’t have air inside has proven more challenging than people thought at first. But what if … [continued]
