Q: I heard that installing solar panels on a house can help save on energy costs. My house receives direct sunlight for most of the day, but I’m not sure if I should take the plunge. Are solar panels ...

Buying a home is not an easy decision, and there's more to consider than curb appeal, location, or square footage. Sustainability is another key factor. According to the National Association of ...

Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

If you’re considering whether solar panels are worth it, one of the first questions to ask is: how much electricity can they actually generate? The answer depends on a few key factors, from your solar ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Give them a gentle clean: If you live in a dusty area or notice a lot of bird droppings, a simple wash can help. Usually, a soft brush or even a leaf blower does the trick. Just be safe if you’re up ...

For the last two decades, homeowners have been able to claim thousands of dollars in federal tax credits to help offset the high upfront costs of going solar. Things were supposed to stay that way ...

Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington Over the past two decades, more than 5 million U.S. households from ...

The connection between solar panels and his church mission wasn’t immediately obvious to Wilson Moore, deacon of New Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit. But when he was tasked to ...