Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

When you think of solar panels, you likely picture black or blue rectangles lined up in rows on a roof, but some solar roofs might be hiding in plain sight. Tesla's Solar Roof is possibly the sleekest ...

Jackery's new Solar Gazebo has a rather industrial design, but that's because it's crafted from 6063 T5 aluminum for ...

Emily Rhode is a science writer, communicator, and educator with over 20 years of experience working with students, scientists, and government experts to help make science more accessible and engaging ...

If you're tired of your sky-high electricity bill every month or the frequent power outages in your neighborhood, then a solar panel system might just be what you need. Sure, its installation can be a ...

When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they ...

Putting new solar panels on an old roof can lead to headaches later on once your roof needs to be replaced, but how old is too old to go solar? Keep reading to learn why it’s smart to make sure your ...

Everyone knows that using solar energy is a great way to conserve energy AND lower your energy bills. So why haven’t more people jumped on the solar energy bandwagon yet? Researchers think it has a ...

Tesla and SolarCity developed a solar roof system that integrates the solar cells and modules inside the structure of the roof rather than just panels on a roof. They are is using a high-efficiency ...

Tesla has launched the third iteration of its solar roof tile for residential home use, which it officially detailed in a blog post on Friday and in a call with media. Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked off ...

When you’re scoping out possible futures, it’s useful to ask a lot of “what if?” questions. For example, what if we could install solar panels on every suitable roof in the United States? How much ...

There's no use in denying it: People are stressed about their energy bills and are looking for ways to keep the cost of their household low while still providing power. That's according to a recent ...