Solar energy is booming across residential properties as homeowners chase lower electricity bills and greener energy sources. Rooftop arrays have become a familiar sight in suburban neighborhoods, ...

Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds ...

A new study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their ...

The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled ...

What is ‘plug-in’ solar, and will it be coming to Maine anytime soon? Plus, an everyday but little-known source of carbon ...

You may need to upgrade a solar system if you plan on getting an EV. Experts say you should think ahead and "future-proof" your system as much as possible. Electric ...