Reducing the stubborn soft costs of solar + storage is a much-discussed topic that will only become more important as the ...
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% ...
As residential solar installers face the end of the Section 25D solar tax credit, they must grapple with how to reduce costs, work with new financing models, and build systems that provide new ways to ...
There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Green workers install a residential grid-tied solar array on a hillside in Malibu, California, USA. Peter Bennett—Universal Images Group/Getty Senior Correspondent When I had lunch with then-Sunnova ...
This $30 billion industry is built on a shaky foundation of cheap money, questionable accounting and aggressive claims for federal tax credits. With money no longer cheap, subsidies a matter of ...
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 ...
One of the greatest challenges we face today is adapting to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, growing grid failures, and energy capacity constraints. Home-based energy independence ...
The latest draft of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" under the Trump administration proposes removing residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit, threatening the industry. This ...