If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid.

But developers from New England to California say problems connecting to the grid is an often-overlooked issue that is strangling new rooftop and community solar projects.

Here’s a guide to the equipment necessary to generate and store minimal power for a remote property, from the solar panels to the breaker panel.

Wondering how to install solar panels? Knowing how to install solar panels can help you save on energy and costs.

The state of Maine will get more than $65 million in federal funding for so-called “smart grid” technology to more quickly link solar panels and wind turbines to utilities’ electricity systems.