Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

A solar water heater is gaining attention among households seeking lower operating costs, yet the technology is still fairly new to most buyers. The number of solar water heater models in the market ...

Many homes have installed smart thermostats or smart lighting to reduce energy usage for financial and environmental gain. Now it's time for smart water heaters. Cala is an innovative startup whose ...

As part of the ongoing transition from dirty energy and its financial and environmental burdens, researchers from the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra and National Institute of Solar ...

I'm toying with a silly project to somehow collect solar energy during the winter and use the heat to pre-heat my compost pile enough to allow the compost reactions to continue working during the ...

Dealing with high utility bills? Water heating may be one of the major culprits. According to the US Department of Energy, it is one of the largest residential energy uses and accounts for nearly ...