Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

There's hardly an industry that artificial intelligence hasn't touched by this point -- and residential solar is no exception. That's good news for solar customers: AI promises to make solar ...

The US saw a record 210,000 residential solar panel systems installed in the third quarter of 2023, but expensive solar costs could hold back growth next year. Solar installations have seen a 35% ...

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 ...

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular ...

SEIA’s Solar Market Insight Report for Q2 2024 showed that the U.S. solar market set an industry record by installing 11.8 GWdc in the first quarter. Despite this impressive growth in the market ...

A few years back, I sat down with a stack of quotes from solar installers, a yellow legal pad full of calculations, and a ...

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

Navigating the complexities of the real estate landscape is already tricky; add in the wonky, technical nature of selling or buying a home with rooftop solar, and realtors and homeowners alike can ...

Over the summer, scientist Martin Muggli began seriously considering installing solar panels on his Lafayette home. He had already helped his sister plan her own system and thought he could get his ...

Craig Overmiller makes a living teaching people how to design and install rooftop solar systems. He’s found there’s no better instructional tool than a botched job. By fixing what someone else did ...

Big changes are underway for Connecticut’s residential solar market as a result of recent policy shifts at both the state and federal level. What that means for homeowners interested in going solar ...