The short lifetime of lead-acid batteries in solar home systems can significantly increase their life-cycle environmental impacts. Studies show that under such conditions, the global warming potential ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop ...

Students from Stewartville Middle School in Minnesota are working to build portable solar panel kits that can fit in a suitcase and pack enough power to light a home for a week. They are sending them ...

Our Thursday Green Deals this week is headlined by an exclusive deal we secured that saves you $1,551 on the unique Gendome 3 ...

After living off-the-grid for two years now, one couple shared their experience going solar. Located in North Idaho, Riley and Courtney (@AmbitionStrikes) installed a shipping container for their ...

Solar panels can help reduce electric bills, but a solar energy system requires a large upfront investment. Personal loans and home equity financing are two ways to pay for solar panels. NerdWallet is ...

Not everyone is on the solar power bandwagon just yet. The overall driving question is: Is it worth the cost? One YouTuber, The Old Jarhead (@TheOldJarhead), said: "I am my own power company." But ...

Achieving a system cost of $0.65/W through the secondary market and do-it-yourself assembly demonstrates a viable pathway for US plug-in solar to provide immediate utility bill relief to renters and ...

Have you heard of the Kit Kat heist? We can only imagine what the candy robbers are doing with their 12-ton lifetime supply of Kit Kat Bars. Are they hawking bars on the black market? Snapping off ...

The EnergySage Solar Marketplace connects homeowners with local, pre-screened, qualified solar energy installers that match consumers’ financial goals, lifestyle and budget. Homeowners that use ...