If you've ever looked at your energy bills and thought, "Why am I paying all this money when there's literally free energy beaming down from the sky?", well, you've got a point. While solar panels ...

Solar panels are a hot topic these days and for a good reason. Not only can they slash your home's utility bills, but they might also boost your home's value. Let's explore how going green with solar ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HERNDON, Va. — Fall and winter can be great times to shop for residential solar energy systems because demand drops and installers can get more competitive to stay busy. But buying a system is a major ...

SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Employees of Solar Forward install solar electric panels on a residential rooftop on February 27, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. President Obama signed into law an ...

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