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 ...

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

The initial cost of setting up solar in your home may seem expensive. In fact, there are some hidden costs associated with home solar panels that you need to know upfront. But giving renewable energy ...

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 ...

As energy bills soar, solar panels foster energy independence and can allow homeowners to disconnect from the larger electric grid. Considering solar panels? Here's how much you could save on utility ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Of course, switching over to solar also requires a fair amount of planning and consideration. If you're brand-new to renewable energy for your home, this can be intimidating and it can be difficult to ...

Using the sun to power homes requires cutting-edge technology, but you wouldn’t know it from the companies selling solar panels to consumers. Many rely on pushy salesmen, middlemen and drawn-out, ...

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 ...

If you enjoy driving off the beaten path in your RV, having solar panels installed on its roof can significantly improve your experience. The top-rated solar panels for RVs make you less dependent on ...