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

Installing solar panels can lower your energy bills for years -- and the federal solar tax credit still helps cover the upfront cost in 2026. Here's more: ...

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 ...

The residential solar tax credit has contributed to a boom in domestic solar panel manufacturing and accelerated solar adoption nationwide. That progress is now threatened by the likely repeal of ...

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 ...

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, ...

Homes with solar panels in Rocklin, California, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Senior Correspondent When a door-to-door salesman showed up at Christine Palmer’s door in 2022 telling her she could save ...

PURA increased price caps and other incentives for non-residential solar systems in 2026 in order to account for the loss of ...

Federal tax credits for residential solar panels, batteries and heat pumps expired, eliminating incentives that previously saved homeowners thousands of dollars. Emerging lease-to-own models and ...

If you're dreaming of adding solar panels to your home in 2022, there's good news and bad news about pricing. First, the bad news: Manufacturing shortages and subsequent delivery delays are affecting ...

Since 2022, after suffering a large flooding event driven by the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in its history, Pakistan has ...