Using the sun to power homes requires cutting-edge technology, but you wouldn’t know it from the companies selling solar panels to consumers. Many rely on pushy salesmen, middlemen and drawn-out, ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Q: I heard that installing solar panels on a house can help save on energy costs. My house receives direct sunlight for most of the day, but I’m not sure if I should take the plunge. Are solar panels ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Palmetto is a solar energy company from North Carolina that wants to help everyone embrace the benefits of solar. The company has a revolutionary program called LightReach, which is an innovative ...

Your electric bill keeps going up. Month after month, you watch those numbers climb while your neighbors with solar panels smile about their $20 utility bills. Solar panels can cut your electricity ...