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 ...

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Residential solar panels are often sold with long-term loans or leases, with homeowners entering contracts of 20 years or more. But how long do panels last, and how resilient are they? Panel life ...

Note: Costs in this table are average costs for the state and do not represent specific company pricing. "Average cost after ITC” reflects the cost after receiving the full 30% solar investment tax ...

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 ...

Your roof isn’t getting any bigger, but the amount of electricity that can be produced by solar panels up there has grown by a lot compared to a generation ago. New figures from Lawrence Berkeley ...

CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable. Your state might receive plenty of ...

Solar power has become a sought-after energy supply for many households and commercial properties nowadays. From the ...

US solar firm SunPower has signed a letter of intent to acquire California-based residential and commercial installer Cobalt Power Systems.