Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems ...

The FTC’s first tip is to avoid any solar company that claims to offer “zero cost” solar panel installation. Although there are legitimate tax credits for solar, customers will never get a free ride, ...

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

If there is no light, there is no catch, and there will be nothing to sell.” Analyn Fedelis in her boat with solar lights and radio. Credit: Nyimas Laula / UN Women But for nearly a year, Fedelis has ...

Intertek CEA's Joerg Althaus examines some of the most commonly found tracking and racking defects in PV power plants.

Tariffs are pinching margins, federal energy policies are a drag, and demand looks weaker than expected.

A solar installation company damaged their roof, the homeowners want nothing to do with the solar panels. Problem is the mortgage company still one of their money. Woman pulls up home, horse ...

A survey of more than 800 Spanish C&I PV installations following the 2019–2022 self-consumption boom found significant ...

Solar panels still generate electricity on cloudy days and in cold weather, albeit less. Clouds cut output as less sunlight reaches the panels, but they continue producing power from indirect light.

This story is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public media journalists across the United States. It features reporting by Jana Rose Schleis from KBIA. In an ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a ...