In an ideal world, every home would be powered by its very own efficient and cost-effective solar panels, but that's not the reality. Many homes are facing the wrong direction or are shaded by trees ...

BEVERLY (CBS) - It's a neighborhood argument over solar panels, but not the kind you're used to seeing on roof tops. These are on a pole, right in the owner's front yard. And that is turning friends ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - Solar panels in residential front yards are now officially banned in Ann Arbor. The City Council voted 8-2 last week to approve new city regulations allowing ground-mounted solar ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Solar panels are expensive, but after a few years, they pay for themselves. Avoid these red flags to protect your investment. Solar panels are a great way to invest in your home and eventually reduce ...

As home improvements go, I’d rather have an updated kitchen or a home office with a door. Instead, I’ve got solar panels on my roof. Twenty-eight of them. The Hvals have gone green and it’s all my ...

If you are purchasing solar panels for your home, you may be wondering how soon the panels will pay for themselves. Knowing what solar panels are made of can actually help you answer this question.

Brandi Umbaugh planned to build a home on her 70-acre farm that would have a commanding view of surrounding fields and woods hugging the eastern side of Westmoreland County’s Chestnut Ridge. A massive ...