"Check to see if it's under or over for the month." Solar panel owners offer advice on how to improve rooftop panels' ...

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 ...

In winter, days are colder and shorter, and the sunlight isn't as strong as it is in the summer. You might be wondering, do solar panels generate enough electricity to keep the lights on? Solar panels ...

It's a breakthrough that could make future solar panels more efficient and less expensive. Researchers unveil game-changing technique that could revolutionize solar panels — here's how it works first ...

Residential solar panels are often sold with long-term loans or leases, with homeowners entering contracts of 20 years or more. But how long do panels last, and how resilient are they? Panel life ...

Utility bills can be expensive in New York. Solar panels might be a solution. Want to slash your electric bills? Installing solar panels can lower your energy costs -- and might even have your utility ...

A new study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.