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

Green Attic Roofing introduces the new Tesla solar panels, which deliver a sleek look and strong real-world energy ...

For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity ...

"Not bad for February in Northeast Ohio." Homeowner debunks common myth about solar panels one month after installing new ...

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 ...

Virginia Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, a Democrat, also proposed a measure giving local rulemakers the ability to require developers to install solar canopies over parking lots. It's another try at ...

US homeowners rushed to install solar before tax credits ended, driving a 205% surge in demand and reshaping the home ...

A research team has produced a flexible perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that converts 33.6% of sunlight into electricity ...

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.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...