Solar power would expand because of a combination of declining panel prices and increasing efficiency. Today, a highly ...

"I did the quick math and figured that at least for the summer, it becomes worth it." Renter puts stubborn landlord in his ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

Look closely at a solar panel, and you'll see a series of thin metallic lines running across the surface. They're not there to look nice — they have a specific purpose. Those lines are called the grid ...

Solar deployment could be 21 percent lower through 2030 than previous forecasts because of shifting federal policy, a market report says. Solar and storage projects made up 82 percent of installations ...

Regulators were surprised to find residential solar panels shoring up the region’s grid during the coldest months. It could reshape the national debate on renewable energy. The expansion of rooftop ...

Interest in renewable energy continues to rise as more solar panel arrays are mounted on roofs and the ground nationwide. Not all of these solar panel systems operate in the same ways, however. Some ...