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.

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 ...

The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company’s inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time.

Emergent Solar Energy reports heavy manufacturing is adopting rooftop solar to cut costs and carbon, driven by declining ...

While the basic components of any rooftop solar system -- panels, inverters and optional batteries-- stay the same, the overall cost of solar panels can be different for each home. When calculating ...

Residential solar in the United States is experiencing a downturn. The industry has suffered major bankruptcies, lowered demand, and soon faces the loss of the 30% residential solar tax credit, among ...

For some homeowners, installing solar panels can save thousands in energy costs—but it isn’t a given Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert ...

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, ...

"This is so good to know." Landscaper breaks down loophole on how to snag now-expired solar panel tax credits: 'I thought I'd ...

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. Originally created in 2005 by Congress, the program provided for a tax credit ...