When opting to use solar panels as a power source for your home or business, the choices tend to revolve around where to place them and how big they should be. But there's at least one more decision ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Monocrystalline (“mono”) solar panels are made from a single silicon crystal, making them highly efficient. These panels can generate more power per square ...

One of the great debates when it comes to solar panels is what happens at the end of their life cycle. While many solar panels will last over 20 years, there are still considerations to be made for ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Black solar panels aren’t just visually appealing — they often perform better than other solar panels. But are they worth the cost? We’ll break ...

A research group in Ghana has conducted a series of tests to assess the performance of polycrystalline solar modules in PV systems operating in their home country for at least 5 years. They found that ...

While there is certainly a fair amount of warranted pessimism about the future of our planet, there is also warranted optimism – at least that’s what Professor Dong-Seon Lee of the Gwangju Institute ...

Scientists from Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have conceived a new experimental setup to conduct hail impact tests for photovoltaic modules. The first tests showed that monocrystalline panels lose ...

Solar panels save homeowners money. They’re also quite expensive to have installed. Is installing solar panels yourself better than having professional solar companies install them? We talked with our ...

Whether you use your RV for family road trips or you’ve moved over to full-time RV living, having a solar energy system gives you more freedom and flexibility. It also can save you money while being a ...

Bifacial HJT: ~24% average. One of the most efficient bifacial designs, capturing more albedo light and reducing ...