With more people installing solar panels at home, a new company develops monitoring device and app that keeps tabs on electricity or hot water production. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

Throughout the country, residential solar panels have become an increasingly popular option for generating energy for homes. The rising costs of energy across the US, along with falling prices for ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Silfab is a North American-based solar panel company that’s been in the industry for just north of a decade. In that short amount of time, they have already become a shaker in the industry with their ...

You might think those sleek panels on your neighbor's roof are just quietly soaking up sunshine. Turns out, there's more happening up there than meets the eye. The kicker? 8% increase in fires ...

If you’re deciding whether to install solar panels on your home, return on investment (ROI) is an important factor to consider. Simply put, your ROI is the amount of money you can expect to save over ...

An international research team has developed a solar panel that utilizes a backsheet made of a natural zeolite-polyester resin as an alternative to conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

Permanent solar installations are ideal for homeowners or businesses looking to save money on energy. But portable solar panels can come in handy if you want to generate electricity on the go for a ...

Solar panels have become a relatively common sight across rooftops and open fields in the Houston area. With demand on the rise, so are the manufacturing operations that make the panels for solar ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. On average, solar panels designed ...