Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

Denver’s sunny climate makes it ideal for rooftop solar. Plus, the federal tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act makes solar panels a cost-effective choice for homeowners. Beyond saving money, ...

Using the sun to power homes requires cutting-edge technology, but you wouldn’t know it from the companies selling solar panels to consumers. Many rely on pushy salesmen, middlemen and drawn-out, ...

Landlords could be pushed into installing either a heat pump or solar panels under Ed Miliband’s latest net zero drive, ...

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 ...

Popular in Germany, “plug-in solar” has remained in the shadows in the US because it’s largely unregulated. Legislation recently introduced in many states aims to promote adoption.

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 ...

The federal tax credit allows you to deduct 30% of the cost of installing solar panels from your federal taxes (or in this case, a total of $8,580), bringing the cost to $20,020. On average, it takes ...