A Kiplinger editor shares her personal experience with buying a home with solar panels, including costs and questions.

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For the last two decades, homeowners have been able to claim thousands of dollars in federal tax credits to help offset the high upfront costs of going solar. Things were supposed to stay that way ...

Richard and Mary Cawthorn installed a plug-in solar system at their Tennessee home, pairing small-scale generation with years of energy-efficiency upgrades. In Maryville, TN, Richard and Mary Cawthorn ...

Does adding a new home solar panel system makes sense in northern climates? This Canadian homeowner shares their experience.