Solar energy is booming across residential properties as homeowners chase lower electricity bills and greener energy sources. Rooftop arrays have become a familiar sight in suburban neighborhoods, ...

A new study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their ...

The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled ...

Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds ...

You may need to upgrade a solar system if you plan on getting an EV. Experts say you should think ahead and "future-proof" your system as much as possible. Electric ...

While rooftop solar panels are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in homes throughout the United States, the industry also has a more sinister side: a seemingly widespread problem of fraudulent business ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...