Solar power is a long-term investment. When buying and installing batteries, you should take into consideration several ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

California regulations have made it costly and confusing for residents to install plug-in portable solar panels. Lawmakers ...

As energy bills soar, solar panels foster energy independence and can allow homeowners to disconnect from the larger electric grid.

Generating your own power can lead to substantial savings on utility bills. Homeowner sparks envy after managing to save nearly $30,000 on 'aesthetically pleasing' solar panel setup: 'State credits ...

Using the sun to power homes requires cutting-edge technology, but you wouldn’t know it from the companies selling solar panels to consumers. Many rely on pushy salesmen, middlemen and drawn-out, ...

In a Reddit post, a homeowner explained that the utility company in their town has banned new solar PV installations, claiming the grid is maxed out. Even if a homeowner intended to use a system that ...

The solar power industry is growing fast, accounting for more than half of all new electricity on the grid last year. But soon President-elect Trump and fellow Republicans in Congress may try to ...