Running a successful solar business isn’t easy. Whether it’s a small local installer working on one system a week on neighborhood homes,...

I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 15 years talking to homeowners about rooftop solar. More kitchen table chats and walks around the...

Technologies, companies and business models in the solar industry come and go. But even in the relatively new solar industry, history...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

In February the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Renewable Energy and Energy Tax Act of 2008. This Act would eliminate $18...

Did anyone notice the juxtaposition of two utility news blurbs in the August 8th, 2007 Mercury News? Are we really that naive that we...

For the past few years I’ve been hearing about how efficient and less expensive it is to install solar power systems in Germany. Many...

Ponder these four realities when you consider a new solar technology: Start your due diligence on a 10 year old roof. It is an extremely...

Since the “silicon shortage” began two years ago in the solar industry, it had the following financial impact: – Silicon refiners made...