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 ...

California is the latest state to pass a law making it easier to install balcony-friendly solar panels. Renewable energy experts think the new technology is about to take off.

A homeowner's new rooftop solar setup is delivering the kind of result that helps explain why so many people are taking a closer look at home energy upgrades. Sharing the update on r/solar on Reddit, ...

SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Employees of Solar Forward install solar electric panels on a residential rooftop on February 27, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. President Obama signed into law an ...

The company was impressed by their preparation and offered them a job after their two-hour consultation.

Government regulations remain a major obstacle for this emerging solar technology. Here's where plug-in solar is allowed - and where it isn't. Ever since handling my first tiny solar panel quite a few ...

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 ...

Solar can shrink power bills, unlock incentives, and sometimes benefit entire communities.