I bet you don’t know that there is a home improvement investment that you can make that will increase the value of your house more than...

Outdoor pools are great on hot summer days – the kids are occupied and the water is refreshing. And as the summer progresses, the water...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Let’s face it, a rooftop solar power system isn’t cheap. But two recent developments have completely changed the economics for buying a...

Description of a Typical Solar System Solar power systems turn sunlight into electricity. Silicon wafers capture photons from sunlight...

Residential Solar When you put your home to work generating solar power, you’ll see immediate savings on your electric bills, and...

“Comparison Shopping” for a solar power system is a great way for a homeowner to find the cheapest/best system for their needs. BUT IT...

With all the bad press about the renewable energy industry, it’s easy to miss the fact that we are moving steadily down the road towards...

There was a solar eclipse yesterday. The kind in the sky where the moon partially obscures the sun. Not an eclipse of the Solar Industry....