New project for a new year: Increase daylight and maybe even your home’s energy efficiency by opening a room to the sky

Save money on electricity and reduce your carbon footprint by installing photovoltaic panels. This guide will help you get started

A Melbourne Victorian gets a bright contemporary addition that adds living space and an indoor-outdoor connection

Bring in sunlight and stars with an architectural approach to skylights

Learn about different types of outdoor solar lights, where to use them and why you might want to avoid the bargain bin

Manage sunlight with design-savvy windows, solar tubes and skylights to save energy and show your home's beauty

What’s that hovering ethereally in the dark? A set of cool globe lights showing off your DIY ingenuity

Solar panels find new function as elements of smart home design

Homes throughout history that have used the sun offer ideas for net-zero and passive homes of the present, in a new book by Anthony Denzer

Protect yourself and your deck from the blazing sun with umbrellas, cloth, built structures — or nature's perfect shading solution