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 ...

Palmetto is a solar energy company from North Carolina that wants to help everyone embrace the benefits of solar. The company has a revolutionary program called LightReach, which is an innovative ...

Solar power has never been more accessible. With prices having dropped more than 60% since 2010, homeowners are now seriously considering solar panels as a long-term solution for their energy needs.

"There is strong research." New report reveals one simple policy change could unleash a wave of American solar panels: ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Residential solar installers have been busy since July putting panels on roofs before federal tax credits expire at the end ...

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around ...

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 Donald Trump and fellow Republicans in Congress may try ...

Energy efficiency is an issue on many people’s minds as we blaze through the hot summer months. And this year, the topic is more relevant than ever. Recently enacted GOP tax legislation, known as the ...

A contractor installs a solar panel on the roof of a home. Uncertainty over the future of a 30% federal tax credit has some homeowners rushing to get panels hooked to the grid before Trump becomes ...