Solar panels bring major perks, but whether they're truly a smart investment depends on one crucial factor: how long they can reliably perform.

In some ways, installing solar panels is unlike other home improvement projects. Adding renewable energy sources to your house has an aspect of social good to it, because you’re using cleaner energy ...

You can harness the power of the sun's rays to charge your electric vehicle. Here's how many solar panels you'll need to do it. Driving an Electric vehicle is one way to help reduce the impact you ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Most homeowners will need between 15 and 22 solar panels to cover their electricity use, but the exact number depends on three main factors: how much power your household consumes, how much sunlight ...

For years, the biggest appeal of putting solar panels on your roof was the opportunity to feed the energy you produce into the grid, zero out your utility bill or perhaps even get paid for producing ...

Cleaning your panels once or twice a year can keep them in top shape. Always turn off your panels before cleaning them. Know where your solar array's DC shut-off is, and know/learn the procedure for ...

For a couple hours on April 8, solar panels on homes in southern parts of the state won’t be very useful. Credit: David Brooks / Monitor staff Like many of you I am really looking forward to next ...