Solar power is appealing, but the economics are tricky. Enter loanTERRA, a Seattle startup offering transparent financing and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

Unsurprisingly, the EnergySage solar marketplace experienced significantly increased traffic during the second half of 2025, due to July's One Big ...

After you become a homeowner, the costs of regular maintenance and services like power, garbage collection, and water become painfully apparent. So, it's not a mystery why so many homeowners are ...

CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable. Your state might receive plenty of ...

Residential solar panels are often sold with long-term loans or leases, with homeowners entering contracts of 20 years or more. But how long do panels last, and how resilient are they? Panel life ...

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 ...