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 ...

Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters. Inverters, which convert the DC power produced by solar panels into ...

If you own solar panels or are thinking about installing them, the following question might have crossed your mind: Will they work during a power outage? Unfortunately, there is no simple yes or no ...

SEIA’s Solar Market Insight Report for Q2 2024 showed that the U.S. solar market set an industry record by installing 11.8 GWdc in the first quarter. Despite this impressive growth in the market ...

Solar can cut utility bills and carbon footprints, but be sure you can afford the installation and have the right roof. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...

Solar power is a clean, cheap and long-term energy source. The U.S. solar energy sector is experiencing rapid expansion, with a 3.5% increase in solar energy jobs between 2021 and 2022. The majority, ...

There's hardly an industry that artificial intelligence hasn't touched by this point -- and residential solar is no exception. That's good news for solar customers: AI promises to make solar ...

ADT Solar, CNET's highest-rated national solar-panel installer, is exiting the US residential solar business, the company announced on Wednesday. The news follows the company's November announcement ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – As state officials prepare for the impact of expiring federal clean energy tax credits on top of the Trump administration’s opposition to offshore wind, a panel on Tuesday probed ...

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular ...