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 ...

A new solar energy pilot program in Maryland is rewriting the script for residential solar, securing over $3 million in loans and already exceeding its first‑year target ahead of schedule. Launched ...

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 ...

Green workers install a residential grid-tied solar array on a hillside in Malibu, California, USA. Peter Bennett—Universal Images Group/Getty Senior Correspondent When I had lunch with then-Sunnova ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWQC) -An energy source you might want to consider for your home or business comes with so many financial incentives is solar. Jim Pullen, President and CEO of Eagle Point Solar, ...

CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable. Your state might receive plenty of ...

In the residential solar sector, the industry has long sought the “holy grail” of vertical integration, creating a single point of contact for hardware, software, and energy management. While Tesla ...

A modeling study shows how under some conditions, increasing numbers of households with rooftop solar panels can lead to higher rates for those without their own solar system. When utility customers ...

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 ...

You might think those sleek panels on your neighbor's roof are just quietly soaking up sunshine. Turns out, there's more happening up there than meets the eye. The kicker? 8% increase in fires ...

The Inflation Reduction Act's big tax credit for homeowners who get solar panels was supposed to unlock a boom in the rooftop solar industry. For some of the biggest national solar companies, 2024 has ...