A recent CNET survey found that 78% of US adults are concerned about rising home energy ... ranging from DIY solar-powered toys to more extensive kits with multiple panels that cost thousands ...

With home energy bills outstripping both inflation and wage growth, it's not surprising that some people are gazing into the sky and thinking of all that free solar energy. But there are a lot of ...

With solar panels that convert ... so it's good to make use of it when possible. That's part of the excitement of being able to DIY panels using a simple home essential like foil.

Research Paper (Warning: PDF) So, Hack a Day readers, which one of you is going to make your home-brew solar panels first? Let us know when you do.