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.

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 federal tax credits.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The US residential solar industry may now be on the brink of collapse. Facing macroeconomic challenges and shifting state and federal policies, an industry once defined by double-digit growth in ...

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