More and more US homeowners are turning to rooftop solar, as energy bills and power outages are on the rise. Whether your goals are cost savings, more independence from the centralized energy grid, ...

We spent $1,780 to power our house and three electric cars in 2025. We saved $6,341 in 2025 by powering our home and cars with solar energy. That’s $528 a month that we can now spend on anything other ...

Sell your solar energy to the utility or store it in a battery for later use. The choice is yours with a hybrid solar setup. The independence of having a solar panel system is liberating. Imagine ...

Solar panel systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and most people can't pay that much in cash upfront. Here's how to get solar-specific financing. Installing solar panels can be a game ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

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 ...