Understand the financials of solar panels. Learn about costs, loans, and ethical concerns before committing to a purchase.

Homeowners are increasingly deciding that it makes more sense to hold on to that excess power from home solar for themselves.

Two years ago, California slashed one of the best incentives for people to install new rooftop solar systems. Now regulators might cut the benefit retroactively, too. Before they do, they should ask ...

Something unexpected is happening on America's rooftops. After years of breakneck growth and soaring enthusiasm, a ...

Switching to solar energy is a major financial commitment and, if you’re like most homeowners, you’ll want to know how long it will take to recoup your investment. This average recovery time, called ...

If you rewind the clock fifteen or twenty years, residential solar energy was a tough sell. The systems were incredibly expensive, wildly inefficient, and—let’s be brutally honest—they were usually an ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Solar panels are generally worth it if you like the idea of cheap, clean energy. The main drawback is the high upfront cost of purchasing and installing ...