The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

Plenty of sun, relatively low rooftop panel installation costs and generally solar-friendly policies make California one of the better states for going solar. But it doesn’t work out for everyone.

Homeowners who rushed to install solar panels to save on energy bills are now discovering a harsh reality. Their insurance ...

Californians face steep up-front costs if they want to install solar panels to produce clean power and batteries to back up their homes in outages. A new state program will cover those costs for ...

Installing solar panels in California is less expensive compared to other states. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

California is at the forefront of the solar energy movement in the United States, producing more solar potential than other state in the country. Already a leader in green and renewable technology, ...

Solar can be a big investment. Our goal is to highlight companies best equipped to meet most Modestans’ energy needs. Sunrun specializes in residential solar systems with battery storage. Installers ...

State Sen. Scott Wiener proposed new legislation that would make it easier for renters and others to use portable solar panels and lower electric bills.

Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion in 2023, but state regulators argue it imposed an $8.5 billion cost. A new report challenges that claim, citing calculation errors and overlooked ...

Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is a popular option in Europe, and it's now starting to be introduced in the ...

California can’t seem to decide whether it wants to maintain its status as the nation’s rooftop solar leader. Two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees slashed incentive payments for newly ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...