There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of thousands of dollars compared to professional installation. As electricity bills ...

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Project Solar sells solar panels and equipment for full-service and do-it-yourself installations. It operates across the continental U.S. Project Solar partners with a network of vetted independent ...

Solar panels are a great, sustainable addition to your home’s energy scheme. They’re bound to get dirty, but they can’t withstand harsh chemicals and still be effective. While there are companies that ...

A new white paper from Solar Panel Recycling argues that interconnection rules and unfavorable economics make large-scale, responsible reuse largely infeasible.

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When a door-to-door salesman showed up at Christine Palmer’s door in 2022 telling her she could save money by going solar, she and her husband decided to make the investment. Two years later, the ...

Installing solar panels is a significant investment, and your solar panel warranty is the safety net that protects it. While the best solar panels are built to last decades, faults and performance ...

We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels ...

The ConsumerAffairs Research Team compared popular solar companies on ratings and reviews, equipment options, warranties, availability and other factors to select the top picks for this guide. Our ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...