Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by utilities, but that’s changing.

Inverters are key to making solar panels practical for everyday home use. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence ...

Modern consumer solar technology offers quite a bit of variety, from standard panel designs with silicon materials to thin-film alternatives made of cadmium. So, what's all this about perovskite solar ...

For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

Solar shingles are less noticeable and easier to put on the roof, but they cost more and can be less efficient. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Whether people like to believe it or not, climate change is causing the overall warming of the planet, rising sea levels, and destruction of the ozone layer. Energy is a major component to why climate ...

A new solar panel reaches up to 865 W, setting a historic record in power and efficiency for large-scale solar projects.

Solar panels are rapidly becoming a common sight on homes, but once upon a time they were little more than a rare curiosity. How did we get from using solar energy on satellites to it becoming the ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.