When one Columbus homeowner asked if solar panels were worth it in cloudy weather, the internet promptly shone a little light on the matter. "Is Solar pointless in Columbus? It is so cloudy here," ...

Zhengyao Lu receives funding from FORMAS, the Crafoord Foundation, and the Swedish Research Council. Jingchao Long receives funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, The key ...

Across the country, homeowners who thought they were locking in cheaper, cleaner power are discovering that their solar contracts can be deal-breakers when it is time to move. Instead of boosting ...

Germany has quietly flipped the switch on a new kind of solar plant, one that stands upright on water instead of lying flat ...

Eduardo Zepeda is a car aficionado, gasoline mechanic, and motorhome enthusiast based in central Mexico. He has lived in different parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and he is constantly ...

Solar leasing requires less money up front and the repairs and maintenance are covered, but your savings may suffer. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners ...

Solar panels that are more efficient generate more electricity. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

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 ...

Switching to solar energy is a major financial commitment and, if you’re like most homeowners, you’ll want to know how long it will take to recoup your investment. This average recovery time, called ...

Two years ago, California slashed one of the best incentives for people to install new rooftop solar systems. Now regulators might cut the benefit retroactively, too. Before they do, they should ask ...

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 ...