Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Sunlight has to hit solar panels for those panels to turn energy into electricity. As simple as it sounds, that means the angle of your solar panels matters a lot. The problem is that the sun doesn't ...

In the first articles of our “Solar 101” series, (Is my roof ready for solar?) and (Attaching your solar system to your roof) we discussed how the age and physical characteristics of a roof can affect ...

Place the solar panels on the roof according to the pre-project planning diagram you created and install the brackets. If attaching brackets to your van roof with adhesives, be sure to clean the area ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...

If you're tired of your sky-high electricity bill every month or the frequent power outages in your neighborhood, then a solar panel system might just be what you need. Sure, its installation can be a ...

Solar panels are increasing in popularity as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels, but finding the best angle for your solar panels is a critical aspect of optimizing your ...