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 ...

Even though the overall trajectory for residential solar has been hockey stick-level growth, the industry has still faced challenges in the last 20 years.

Legacy solar models focused on daytime production, but the shift to battery-driven self-consumption is creating a performance gap that puts long-term ROI at risk.

For years I believed the simple promise that rooftop solar would quickly pay for itself, but when I finally ran the numbers with recent data, the story got a lot messier. In the United States, typical ...

Europe’s residential solar market is shifting from rapid rooftop PV growth to a more selective phase, with declining new installations but rising demand for upgrades like storage, smart energy ...

"You need to speak to several contractors before making a final selection," said Michael Trahan, a solar energy expert.

MONTEVARCHI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo,” “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, will feature its latest innovations ...

If you're dreaming of adding solar panels to your home in 2022, there's good news and bad news about pricing. First, the bad news: Manufacturing shortages and subsequent delivery delays are affecting ...

Rising dust and bird activity in California’s Central Valley may reduce solar output, putting homeowner savings and ...