Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

One critical detail is that solar panels naturally produce direct current (DC) electricity, whereas homes and the grid operate on alternating current (AC). Here’s where the inverter comes into play: ...

Batteries aren't one-size-fits-all, and neither is the way they're wired to your house. Here's what you should know about AC- and DC-coupling. When we think about solar panels and batteries, we don't ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

SAN ANTONIO – There is no shortage of sun during a south Texas summer, so why don’t we harness that energy to power our homes and businesses? The good news is, we are. San Antonio is the leading city ...

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 ...

It is hard to believe that it is already 15 years since the introduction of the Feed In Tariff (FiT) and the subsequent mass installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology on our roofs. There is ...

A solar battery fire in Jefferson County this summer raised concerns about existing and potential solar projects across the North Country. There have been two other such fires around New York State.

Solar panels use sunlight to generate electricity, but they can do it around the clock, even when the sun isn't shining. Here's how. Solar energy is one of the most accessible and cleanest forms of ...