Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Microinverter maker Enphase Energy introduces a wireless thermostat that lets people track solar panel production and manage home heating and cooling from a PC or smart phone. Martin LaMonica is a ...

The turbulence of the past two years has driven home the point that the unexpected can happen at any moment, causing many people to re-assess their own home preparedness. The scenario that you’re most ...

Earth Smart Solar specializes in residential solar system installations and maintenance. Service areas extend across San Antonio, Texas, and the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and ...

Whether you’re looking to cut down on your electricity bill or liberate yourself from your local power grid, solar arrays have always been an attractive option for a certain type of homeowner. And in ...

It has been a big few weeks for smart electrical panel-maker Span. The company announced major deals with Pulte Homes and utilities with Landis + Gyr. The startup also expanded its lineup to include ...

Energy Smart Solar specializes in residential solar and commercial solar solar panel design, installation and maintenance as well as solar water and pool heating. Service areas extend across several ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

As more homes install solar panels to cut their energy bills and reduce their reliance on the grid, a growing number are generating more electricity than they use, particularly during brighter months.

Linkind’s solar-powered smart landscape spotlights offer exceptional lighting quality and crazy-long battery life, and they don’t need any wires at all. Traditional solar-powered path lights are some ...