From 2007 to 2008, the total capacity of grid-tied California solar installations just about doubled, rising from 81 megawatts (mWs) to 160 mWs (see California Public Utilities report). Clearly, the demand for solar is rising. Since the value of solar...

Spring cleaning: it’s a perennial fixture in our lives as days get warmer and longer. Routine chores that fall victim to procrastination all year long should — and will — finally get checked off the list. But spring cleaning also offers a chance...

Here’s the solar-energy skinny for this Friday: Catholic schools across upstate New York are installing rooftop solar systems, according to The Buffalo News. A joint effort of NYSERDA, a private solar installation company and the Diocese of...

Industry cost leader First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) soon may face increased competition in the thin-film solar market in the form of GE, which is making the switch from traditional silicon to cadmium-telluride—the same material that First Solar uses—in...

A Home Energy Rating (HERS) is a key component of a home energy audit, a tool to help your home meet ENERGY STAR Efficient Guidelines. Why is this important for solar installations? Going solar is an exciting decision to make, but you should take...