SEATTLE — Scammers across the U.S. are going door-to-door, pitching “free” solar energy systems. Many homeowners never get any solar equipment installed; those who do often get shoddy work. The ...

So when you see advertisements touting "free solar panels," it certainly sounds too good to be true. Any homeowner weighing the decision to invest in a major project like rooftop solar would be ...

Some of the best technologies work hard while letting you relax, and the PowerGazebo from Arka Energy seems to fit this bill. This stylish free-standing structure allows you to power your home with ...

While free solar panels may seem like a great deal, in almost every case we can think of, they aren’t actually free. “I have never seen an advertisement offering free solar that is not a lie,” Neil ...

A move from New York City to Denver first got Mei Chin thinking about solar. The former chef figured her new sun-baked climate could be perfect for rooftop panels. After leaving her job to care for ...

"I don't know how long it'll take for it to recover." Energy experts sound the alarm after rooftop solar installation rates ...

Rising energy prices and new tax incentives for green home improvements this year are heating up interest in solar. Experts say it’s a good time for many homeowners to harness solar energy. Though ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Electricity is a crucial part of daily life. We rely on it to power appliances, and many use electricity to heat their homes and cook food. You can't even search the internet or play video games ...