You may assume you just stick solar panels on your roof and never have to think about them again. Like almost anything you expect to run for decades, though, solar panels need a little maintenance.

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

From picking the right panels to the right type of installation, we walk you through every step of the process.

French startup Luciole & Basilic has developed a tracker for residential PV installation that can reportedly offer a 12% higher energy yield. “The principle is simple,” the company's founder, Nicolas ...

Rain doesn’t clean solar panels like you think. Experts warn dirt lingers, cutting power and savings, so homeowners should check panels after storms.

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