Compact solar panels designed to plug into a standard outlet from a balcony or apartment deck are closer than ever to reaching U.S. consumers at scale. Yet as these systems gain traction, electric ...

Concerns over solar panel waste have long been part of the conversation around renewable energy, but new insight from an energy expert suggests the problem may not be as severe as some believe. In a ...

An appeals panel determined that the Public Utilities Commission acted within its authority when it updated a tariff reducing a solar panel subsidy.

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

Anthony Bain hoped for a chance to shave dollars off his electric bill. Instead, he claims the company scraped off his sense of safety.

US officials have warned that solar-powered highway infrastructure could contain hidden spy devices. The Department of Transportation issued an advisory for all traffic cameras and weather stations ...

We've been told for years that solar panels are the ultimate solution to our climate crisis. Clean, renewable, emissions-free energy straight from the sun. Sounds perfect, right? Here's the thing ...

Two Will County Board incumbents seeking reelection this year face a challenge in the March 17 Republican primary for District 2, and believe their challenger is a Democrat trying to sneak his way in.

Hoping for an American solar oasis. It’s not often a journalist focused on the U.S. solar market gets to travel ...

What kills a solar panel? Received wisdom suggests solar panels last for around 30 years, but that’s not the whole story here. “30 years is our best guess,” explained Garvin Heath of the National ...