New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels ...

A solar worker climbed onto a Santa Rosa house when no one was home and took down the solar panels. He had the wrong house!

Solar power is racing ahead as one of the cheapest ways to cut emissions, but the industry is quietly stockpiling a future ...

Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...

Numerous factors continue to pull at the Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) as it moves through Q1. This past month, the index largely moved sideways, only exhibiting a slight upward movement of ...

Although they can make home sales more difficult, solar leases have been growing in popularity and are poised to continue ...

Over the past decade, millions of solar panels have been installed on homes from California to Massachusetts. These solar panels allow their owners to cut down on their bills, pull electricity ...

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

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 ...

Nearly 4 million solar panels are discarded every year, but a new recycling scheme could turn trash into treasure.

We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels ...

Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging ...