Solar lighting and home energy
Light the path, then price the roof
Practical guides to solar garden lamps and home solar power, written for homeowners doing the work themselves.
Garden and path
What to look for in a solar lamp before it goes in the ground: the panel, the battery, the warmth of the light and where that light actually lands.
Roof and home
Panels, batteries and payback in plain language, so the quote on your kitchen table starts to make sense.
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Daylight in, dusk light out
This is a homeowner’s guide hub for outdoor solar lighting and home renewable energy: path and patio lamps, rooftop panels, and the small habits that quietly take the edge off a power bill.
Everything here is written to be read before you buy, dig or sign a quote, in plain language and without the sales pitch.