As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Going solar is a great way to help the environment, save money on energy bills and even increase the value of your home. Like most home improvement projects, once you know you want to go solar, you ...

One of the first questions that comes up during a discussion around using solar power is "how many solar panels does it take to power a home." While it's good that people are interested and curious ...

Solar financing means taking on high-interest debt, albeit with immediate financial upsides. But according to experts, waiting to buy with cash savings may not be the best move either. Solar panels ...

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Rooftop solar panel systems are expensive. But you don't need one to get your energy from the sun. Here's how to know if community solar is right for you. In those cases, community solar might be a ...

Figuring out whether rooftop solar would work for your home has always been complicated, involving factors like the size and shape of your roof and the monthly amount you pay for electricity — not ...

The idiom "there is power in numbers" is common, but it took on a secondary meaning for a neighborhood collective in Ohio, according to The New York Times. Utility costs, particularly unreasonably ...

IKEA announced yesterday that it’s partnering with residential energy services provider SunPower, a 35-year solar veteran, to sell home solar panels to US customers. The Swedish-based multinational ...

Americans’ investment in solar panels has ramped up mightily since the passage, in August 2022, of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which offers a generous federal tax credit to homeowners who ...