Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

More and more people are making the switch to renewable energy by installing solar panels on their roofs. It's a big step toward reducing your carbon footprint, since solar energy, and the power ...

If you've ever looked at your energy bills and thought, "Why am I paying all this money when there's literally free energy beaming down from the sky?", well, you've got a point. While solar panels ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...

What if your electric company paid you each month instead of the other way around? That's the reality for Doug Kalmer, a Tennessee resident who built an impressive solar setup that powers his life — ...

It's summer and the electric bill for your rental property just came in. Like always, it's higher than the previous months. That's not at all surprising though, considering your tenants use more ...