Solar flares are nothing new to Earth and we have experienced quite a few this year, but this weekend the sun let out a coronal mass ejection which is something a bit different. On Saturday, the sun ...

Want to add natural light to a drab room? Skylights and solar tubes are two options to consider. Your roof orientation, design taste, budget and energy-efficiency goals all come into play when ...

Solar shingles are less noticeable and easier to put on the roof, but they cost more and can be less efficient. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

As industries across the board are accelerating their shift toward cleaner energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment has experienced remarkable growth worldwide in recent years. As investor appetite ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

SunPower and Sunrun are two of the biggest residential solar installers in the US, but each has made its name in different ways. SunPower sells and leases an all-in-one electron harvesting combo it ...

Battery backup will keep your off-grid or grid-tied home powered up when the grid goes down. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar: decide whether a grid-tied solar system with battery backup or an off-grid ...

Renewable energy is booming in the United States. According to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), last year, the consumption of renewable energy in the U.S. was up for the ...

More and more homeowners are adopting renewable energy sources. Many are going for solar panels, and others are choosing wind turbines — and it's all about energy efficiency. So, which source is more ...

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 ...