Solar power is appealing, but the economics are tricky. Enter loanTERRA, a Seattle startup offering transparent financing and ...

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems ...

Overall, electrical consumption in the US rose by 2.8 percent, or about 121 terawatt-hours. Consumption had been largely flat for several decades, with efficiency and the decline of industry ...

The camera itself is pretty darn good, too, with a crisp 2K resolution that offers maximum clarity at all times, complete with infrared LED lights and an ultra-wide aperture for excellent night vision ...

FTC Solar has signed a PV tracker supply agreement with Lubanzi Inala for a portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in South Africa.

Weidmuller USA has launched the WM4 C PV Connectors, designed for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems. The connectors support up to 1,500 V, feature crimp contacts, an ...

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

Fairfax County has moved closer to adding more new renewable solar energy to credit against energy use in selected county facilities; the power equivalent of about 1,000 homes usage. Breaking ground ...

Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home ...

Across the United States, renters and condo owners are testing small “balcony solar” kits to chip away at rising electric bills. Instead of a full rooftop array, these plug-in panels perch on a ...

Twenty four states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a ...

Many solar companies hire mowers to maintain the area under and around their solar installations, so tall grass and other vegetation do not shade the panels. But some solar firms are taking a ...