Compact solar panels designed to plug into a standard outlet from a balcony or apartment deck are closer than ever to reaching U.S. consumers at scale. Yet as these systems gain traction, electric ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

No matter how handy you are, you might have a reason to hire a professional to install your solar panels. Here are the pros ...

It's cheap and easy, and supporters see plug-in solar as a way to drive a bigger cultural shift around renewable energy. But obstacles remain.

There is no single national approval process for backyard solar in the US. Electrical connectivity rules are mostly handled ...