Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more ...

Is solar power going to take over the world? The past few years have seen a frankly astounding acceleration in the rate of its deployment, with total generation capacity doubling between 2022 and 2024 ...

Pairing solar panels with energy-efficient electric appliances, such as heat pumps, can save you nearly $400 a year.

"The charge for electricity was zero." Homeowners with solar panels share candid advice with cautious shopper: 'My ...

There's been a lot of handwringing about the future energy demands of electric vehicles and AI data centers. But if Tesla's ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. In 2019, the nonprofit Michigan Energy Options had just put up a solar farm in the ...

So you want to put solar panels on your roof, but you're not sure if you'll live in your house forever. Do you need to be worried about what happens when you sell? In all likelihood, no. For most ...

What kills a solar panel? Received wisdom suggests solar panels last for around 30 years, but that’s not the whole story here. “30 years is our best guess,” explained Garvin Heath of the National ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...