Some upgrades are simply cheaper to do while your solar system is being installed than they are to add later. We've got prime ...

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...

The placement of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands could help decrease water stress and increase plant growth by about 20 percent during dry years, a new study has found. In these semi-arid areas, ...

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 ...

Linda Hezel starts clipping herbs, vegetables and produce from the vines on her farm in Kearney, Missouri, early each morning. The ground-mounted solar array that powers Hezel's home also provides ...

City of Detroit unveiled landscape designs Wednesday to convert a total of 61 acres in two eastside neighborhoods into solar "arrays," or blocks of panels that generate electricity. It's part of the ...

From assessing whether your home is a good candidate for solar energy to figuring out how solar panel tax credits work, a lot goes into setting up a solar power system for a home. However, one of the ...

The final landscape designs for solar arrays in three Detroit neighborhoods were unveiled Thursday. According to the city, each neighborhood tailored its design based on input from residents. In June, ...