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 ...

Solar power has never been more accessible. With prices having dropped more than 60% since 2010, homeowners are now seriously considering solar panels as a long-term solution for their energy needs.

Installing solar panels can lower your energy bills for years -- and the federal solar tax credit still helps cover the ...

With President Trump’s tax law putting an early end to solar tax credits, the residential solar industry is now looking to lower prices, particularly by cutting sky-high sales and marketing costs, ...

The price of residential solar has dropped 64% over the past decade due in large part to falling hardware costs. What would have cost $30,000 or more for a standard 10-kilowatt system in the early ...

PURA increased price caps and other incentives for non-residential solar systems in 2026 in order to account for the loss of ...

On Dec. 31, 2025, two decades of federal tax benefits for homeowners who install solar electric systems came to an end.

Switch to solar with a system built for you. A typical residential solar system costs $13,962 to $27,924 before incentives, but going solar doesn’t mean you need all that cash upfront. Today’s ...

The clock is ticking for U.S. homeowners considering a switch to solar energy. The federal solar tax credit that currently ...

Federal tax credits for residential solar panels, batteries and heat pumps expired, eliminating incentives that previously saved homeowners thousands of dollars. Emerging lease-to-own models and ...

Mike Summers was eager to install solar at his home in Ohio for years, and after he finally replaced his aging roof this year, his solar contractor swung into action. His system -- including 19 panels ...