Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

If you've ever looked at your energy bills and thought, "Why am I paying all this money when there's literally free energy beaming down from the sky?", well, you've got a point. While solar panels ...

Want renewable energy but don't want a clunky grid sitting on your beautiful roof? Consider these six solar panel alternatives. There are a lot of good reasons to consider adding solar energy to your ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

There are many reasons why homeowners might consider installing solar panels on their homes, including reducing their carbon footprint and saving on costs. According to Solar Insure, more than 4.2 ...

Palmetto is a solar energy company from North Carolina that wants to help everyone embrace the benefits of solar. The company has a revolutionary program called LightReach, which is an innovative ...

When most people think of solar panels, they picture the massive arrays on rooftops or those spread across rural areas in solar farms. If you live in an apartment or condominium, you may even wonder ...

Using the sun to power homes requires cutting-edge technology, but you wouldn’t know it from the companies selling solar panels to consumers. Many rely on pushy salesmen, middlemen and drawn-out, ...

Looking to save thousands of dollars on solar panel installation? CNET ranked every state by how much money residents can save. CNET graded all U.S. states on solar-friendliness, showing which places ...

You can harness the power of the sun's rays to charge your electric vehicle. Here's how many solar panels you'll need to do it. Driving an Electric vehicle is one way to help reduce the impact you ...

If you’re considering installing solar panels at home, you’ve likely come across solar batteries, which are large lithium-ion packs that store excess power for when the sun isn’t shining. Using the ...