Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

The US saw a record 210,000 residential solar panel systems installed in the third quarter of 2023, but expensive solar costs could hold back growth next year. Solar installations have seen a 35% ...

Even though the overall trajectory for residential solar has been hockey stick-level growth, the industry has still faced challenges in the last 20 years.

The US residential solar industry may now be on the brink of collapse. Facing macroeconomic challenges and shifting state and federal policies, an industry once defined by double-digit growth in ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

SEIA’s Solar Market Insight Report for Q2 2024 showed that the U.S. solar market set an industry record by installing 11.8 GWdc in the first quarter. Despite this impressive growth in the market ...

The solar energy sector in the U.S. has experienced a 24% annual growth rate in the past decade. This remarkable growth is attributable, among other factors, to the presence of federal policies such ...

Green workers install a residential grid-tied solar array on a hillside in Malibu, California, USA. Peter Bennett—Universal Images Group/Getty Senior Correspondent When I had lunch with then-Sunnova ...

Europe’s residential solar market is shifting from rapid rooftop PV growth to a more selective phase, with declining new installations but rising demand for upgrades like storage, smart energy ...