Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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 ...

There's hardly an industry that artificial intelligence hasn't touched by this point -- and residential solar is no exception. That's good news for solar customers: AI promises to make solar ...

The US saw a record 210,000 residential solar panel systems installed in the third quarter of 2023, but expensive solar costs could hold back growth next year. Solar installations have seen a 35% ...

Qcells is launching a new division to work with homebuilders integrating clean energy solutions. The Qcells New Homes solar platform offers U.S. home ...

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 ...

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular ...

More homeowners need solar service support as systems age and installers exit the market DETROIT, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As federal installation incentives wind down and residential systems age ...

Ava Community Energy (Ava) announced the launch of SmartHome Battery, an $11 million program to support residential customers ...

While rooftop solar panels make a visible statement that a homeowner is an environmental steward and interested in improving ...

Craig Overmiller makes a living teaching people how to design and install rooftop solar systems. He’s found there’s no better instructional tool than a botched job. By fixing what someone else did ...

Across Texas, door-to-door salesmen talked up solar energy as a no-brainer: a way to boost a home’s value, snag a federal tax break and escape ever-rising utility bills. But since a rooftop solar ...