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 ...

The Go Back battery retrofit initiative run by Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart virtual power plant program offers financial incentives to customers, making the use of solar power and battery storage ...

On Dec. 31, 2025, two decades of federal tax benefits for homeowners who install solar electric systems came to an end.

After you become a homeowner, the costs of regular maintenance and services like power, garbage collection, and water become painfully apparent. So, it's not a mystery why so many homeowners are ...

PURA increased price caps and other incentives for non-residential solar systems in 2026 in order to account for the loss of ...

Solar energy is booming across residential properties as homeowners chase lower electricity bills and greener energy sources. Rooftop arrays have become a familiar sight in suburban neighborhoods, ...

Installing solar panels can lower your energy bills for years -- and the federal solar tax credit still helps cover the ...

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 ...

Homes with solar panels in Rocklin, California, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Senior Correspondent When a door-to-door salesman showed up at Christine Palmer’s door in 2022 telling her she could save ...

If you're dreaming of adding solar panels to your home in 2022, there's good news and bad news about pricing. First, the bad news: Manufacturing shortages and subsequent delivery delays are affecting ...

Weeks later, the couple received mail addressed to the deceased former owner. One envelope, from the solar lender, showed an ...

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted during its meeting on Monday to change the county ordinances to allow solar panels to be placed near the airport. The county ordinances had ...