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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is the Lead Consultant of STEM Spark Solutions. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

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% ...

From 2000 to 2023, extreme weather resulted in about 80% of all major U.S. power outages. These disruptions do more than inconvenience—they endanger access to critical services, spoil billions of ...

There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of ...

Reducing the stubborn soft costs of solar + storage is a much-discussed topic that will only become more important as the ...

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 ...

Sunrun, the largest home solar installer, is pushing battery storage amid a downturn in the market. High interest rates and policy changes in California are slowing demand for residential solar. US ...

What if getting state-of-the-art solar panels and home battery storage could be as easy as leasing a car? That's the goal of Sunrun, the largest developer of home solar in the U.S. with over one ...

Solar can cut utility bills and carbon footprints, but be sure you can afford the installation and have the right roof. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...