From shopping to generating electricity, the process of getting solar can take months. Here's what'll happen on installation day (and how to prep for it). Most people will need to find an installer to ...

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 ...

Installing solar panels is a major investment. Be sure to ask these 15 questions before deciding if they’re right for you. Energy bills are on the rise. As the weather heats up, it's going to take ...

More and more people are making the switch to renewable energy by installing solar panels on their roofs. It's a big step toward reducing your carbon footprint, since solar energy, and the power ...

Before we ever signed a contract for solar, we wanted to make sure we were ready. Too many people think installing panels alone will cut their power bill in half, but that's only true if your house ...

Q: When is a good time to consider solar energy? A: This spring is a good time to install solar for several reasons: Energy rates are going up. Many factors outside Arizona, such as conflicts abroad ...

Adding a rooftop solar array to your home or business can be exciting and expensive. As such, it might be tempting to cut corners to keep costs down — but some upgrades are simply much cheaper to do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You'll want to make sure you're getting the best deal before you hire someone to start unboxing solar panels at your house. The ...

A subscriber to my newsletter approached me recently with a dilemma. He’s 81 years old, and he wanted to know if it was a good idea to invest in a rooftop solar system. He knows that he may not live ...