As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it's the perfect season to think about harnessing that energy for your home. Amid the environmental concerns, electricity costs are climbing and ...

The technical answer (bear with us) is that the output of a residential solar panel can be anywhere from 100 to 500 watts, depending on the capacity of the equipment and its operating conditions. Most ...

Like many Americans, you might be asking yourself about making the switch to solar and whether or not it makes sense for you. Will solar panels keep your lights on during a blackout? (Probably not, ...

There's a way to calculate how many solar panels it may take to meet your power needs. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does ...

If you have a lot of questions about whether you should add a solar energy system to your home, that's a good thing. It's an important undertaking that requires budgeting and both short-term and ...

In the first articles of our “Solar 101” series, (Is my roof ready for solar?) and (Attaching your solar system to your roof) we discussed how the age and physical characteristics of a roof can affect ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In this Aiko Neostar review, we explore one of the most powerful residential solar panels on the market, offering exceptional wattage per panel from a trusted Tier-1 manufacturer. If you're looking to ...

Home solar and battery storage have never been more affordable for American homeowners. Residential solar prices dropped to their lowest level since tracking began in 2014, hitting just $2.50 per watt ...