Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

More than 94 percen t of new energy capacity waiting to connect to the grid is carbon-free, primarily solar, wind, and batteries.

Many Consumer Reports members say going solar allowed them to lower their electric bills but it’s a costly investment.

How would you like to lower your electricity bill and help power your home using an abundant renewable energy source — the ...

Regardless of your off-grid status, solar panels will benefit your home, with the upfront cost being the major consideration.

The Troubleshooters have received many complaints about solar companies over the years. So, here are step-by-step ...

Balcony solar promises to cut energy costs and grid reliance for renters and apartment-dwellers. I did a trial run at my home. Fifty-three million U.S. households cannot install rooftop solar, ...

The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the electricity they sent to the grid.