Installing solar panels on your home has obvious benefits; you passively soak up and store power on a sunny day, which lets you draw less from the public grid and save a few bucks on utility bills.

The installation of solar panels on your home is a great way to reduce your electric bill and cut down on your carbon footprint. However, there are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to solar ...

New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels degrade much more rapidly than expected. About a fifth of solar panels ...

The research aimed to determine the rate of solar panel failure and to identify common causes of early panel degradation.

We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels ...

No one is immune to the sticker shock of the power bill. Energy costs keep rising, and not paying isn't an option. It's good news for solar companies: High electricity prices are pushing more ...

Large-scale solar power generates about 4% of all electricity in the U.S. Capacity has almost doubled in the last year. Smaller-scale installations – including solar panels on things like homes and ...

Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...