David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is the Lead Consultant of STEM Spark Solutions. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean energy ...

Life happens and can delay any project you may have in the works, but we have a plan to keep your installation on track and running as smoothly as possible. If you've decided to get rooftop solar ...

The robotic solar installation system handles the lifting and placement of heavy panel modules, allowing smaller crews to work faster than using traditional methods. Newly developed solar panel ...

It's increasingly common to see solar panels on the roofs of recreational vehicles (RVs). While solar panels can't replace an internal combustion engine and turn your RV into an all-electric vehicle, ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels ...

With energy costs and climate concerns on the rise, going solar has never looked better. But how you pay for solar — leasing or buying — can dramatically impact your savings, flexibility and long-term ...