On Dec. 31, 2025, two decades of federal tax benefits for homeowners who install solar electric systems came to an end.

The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

Although they can make home sales more difficult, solar leases have been growing in popularity and are poised to continue ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

Installing solar panels can lower your energy bills for years -- and the federal solar tax credit still helps cover the ...

The US residential solar industry may now be on the brink of collapse. Facing macroeconomic challenges and shifting state and federal policies, an industry once defined by double-digit growth in ...

CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable. Your state might receive plenty of ...

Green workers install a residential grid-tied solar array on a hillside in Malibu, California, USA. Peter Bennett—Universal Images Group/Getty Senior Correspondent When I had lunch with then-Sunnova ...

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular ...

The latest draft of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" under the Trump administration proposes removing residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit, threatening the industry. This ...

Residential solar in the Midwest has stopped being a ‘maybe one day’ kind of idea and become a very practical, very now, home ...

Florida residents are about to experience a significant increase in electricity costs due to the unprecedented $7 billion ...