Everyone loves solar, right? Well, not always. In our prior Solar 101 articles, we’ve covered everything from construction, finance, incentives, and net metering to how to vet a contractor. Subsequent ...

Solar O&M comes down to mechanical rooftop connections, electrical solar panel connections, panel and connection temperatures, and inverters. Here are four possible plans of attack. In many ways, a ...

For many, the appeal of installing a rooftop solar panel system is reducing energy bills and saving money. However, upfront installation costs, incentives, tax credits and other considerations can ...

Everyone knows solar panels are a potentially worthwhile investment. Sure, there are some hidden costs associated with solar panels that need to be taken into consideration, but installing them can ...

According to ERCOT, the entity that oversees 90 percent of the State's grid, as of January 2019 there was nearly 1,500 megawatts of installed utility-scale solar capacity in the ERCOT region, with ...

There's a lot to love about installing solar panels for your home. For starters, they're a great way to save money on your energy bill. Plus, they reduce your home's carbon footprint. And while solar ...

Whether it's to help lower electricity costs or just a general desire to live unplugged from the rest of society, more and more people are choosing to go off-grid. While the concept of "off-grid" ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

The ConsumerAffairs Research Team conducted an unbiased evaluation of top solar panel brands on the market. To pick the best, we looked for high efficiency ratings, comprehensive warranties and good ...

While free solar panels may seem like a great deal, in almost every case we can think of, they aren’t actually free. “I have never seen an advertisement offering free solar that is not a lie,” Neil ...

If you are purchasing solar panels for your home, you may be wondering how soon the panels will pay for themselves. Knowing what solar panels are made of can actually help you answer this question.

Robinson is an Associate Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a Fellow with the Clean Energy Leadership Institute. The Biden Administration’s green industrial policy was ...