With energy prices changing so quickly — and new technologies ramping up into the marketplace — the “conventional wisdom” about energy is...

It’s the environmentalist’s third rail question: “Should we promote nuclear power as an expedient way to reduce CO2 emissions?” On the...

If you live in a location with high electric rates and local incentives, it’s very likely that the economics for a rooftop solar system...

Hurricanes. Blizzards. Earthquakes. Tornadoes. They’ve all clobbered populated areas over the last few years, resulting in extended power...

Solar panels have been on the market in the U.S. for over 25 years. Without exception, all of the manufacturers of panels on the market...

Over 95% of climate scientists have concluded that CO2 is the primary cause of global warming. Solving the problem requires a dramatic...

Homes are billed for electricity based on the amount of energy they consume (measured in kwh). But commercial facilities often get an...

Filing For Your Solar Investment Tax Credit - Feb 2015 It's getting to be that time of the year again -- tax time, that is. As all new...

When someone gets a new rooftop solar installation, the second question they always ask is “how often do I need to clean my solar...

The most conspicuous driver of the residential solar industry’s growth has been large, national-scale solar installers. Their market...

It’s encouraging to see how much safer — and less expensive — solar equipment has become over the past dozen years. These improvements...

To many of us old timers, the battery storage industry looks a lot like the solar industry did ten years ago. Energy storage on the grid...

There’s a right way and a wrong way to install solar panels on rooftops. We did research on 20 rooftop systems averaging 10 years old....

Your right to go solar and get full credit for the electricity you send back to the grid is threatened. Not just in California and...

Solar start-ups are hot again — especially those that address the “downstream” part of the value chain: installer services, customer...

SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA, July 23rd 2013 - This backyard gardener has found a way to grow buffalo mozzarella balls along with various...

You drive an EV because it’s good for the environment. Or you just hate to spend $100 to fill up your gas tank (I paid $4.50/gallon last...

Great article in Forbes about net metering. I’ve come to the realization that the fundamental utility business model must change —...

Fires in homes are generally caused by kitchen mishaps, heating system fires or electrical malfunctions. When it comes to fire safety,...

The California Solar Initiative (CSI) program, which provides rebates for homes and businesses, is no longer providing rebates for...