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With the federal solar tax credit for purchasing solar panels no longer relevant, there’s still great value to consumers and the grid from residential solar leases and power purchase agreements.

Andrew Blok

Solar panels in a power outage, how to keep the lights on with solar, and how solar and storage can make your home more resilient.

Andrew Giermak

Solar backup battery lifespan, extending a solar battery lifespan, and factors affecting solar battery lifespan.

Andrew Giermak

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation says much of the Midwest and Northeast is at an ‘elevated risk’ for blackouts. Here’s what that means and how solar and storage can help.

Andrew Blok

What's in a solar quote, how to read a solar quote, and different ways to go solar.

Andrew Blok

Performance verification testing, or PVT, ensures solar systems are installed right the first time and perform the best they can.

Dave Schram

Enthusiasm for solar crosses political divides. That’s because saving money by generating your own power is a non-partisan issue.

Neil Chatterjee

Solar pool heaters work simply and cleanly with energy from the sun. Heating your swimming pool with solar energy may save you money by using less energy.

Andrew Giermak

Wildfires and wildfire smoke can reduce solar panel performance or destroy them entirely. Here’s what you need to know if your solar panels were affected.

David Fairbank