Solar panels are booming in popularity, but committing to ownership isn't always the right move, even with the noted benefits of solar on energy bills and the environment. The upfront costs can be ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...

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.

The initial cost of setting up solar in your home may seem expensive. In fact, there are some hidden costs associated with home solar panels that you need to know upfront. But giving renewable energy ...

Everyone's looking to reduce their carbon footprint these days, finding ways to both cut back on their regular consumption of electricity and draw power from renewable sources. When it comes to ...

(Bloomberg) — As electricity prices soar and rooftop solar subsidies vanish, some US renters and homeowners are surreptitiously installing solar panels on balconies and backyards without their utility ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

When you pair new solar panels with backup battery storage, you protect yourself from power outages and can save even more ...