HOUSTON – You are probably seeing them on more homes around town. Solar panel systems are exploding in popularity here. The idea is to convert sunlight into electrical energy to use in your home. But ...

SEATTLE — Many homeowners are interested in solar panels because of federal incentives and the desire to help the environment. Installing solar panels on an old and weak roof, though, can cause ...

Solar sales teams often pitch guarantees, slick financing, and clean energy pride. Then the roof leaks, the installer collapses, and the “guarantee” vanishes with the company. In that moment, the ...

Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity that you can use in your home. Silicon cells in each panel absorb photons from ...

It's been nearly three years since Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's solar roof at a Hollywood event, and he still thinks it could turn into something big. But getting there hasn't been easy – and Tesla ...

When a door-to-door salesperson working on commission persuades a 90-year-old woman to take out a 25-year loan, you know ...

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

First was the pitch for the ecology and economy of installing solar cell panels on residential and civil building roofs. Next came domestic problems of neighbor shading of the solar panels by trees ...

Q: Five years ago we contracted with a solar panel company to install a system on our house. We now find out we will need a new roof in about two years, after getting three opinions. We’re surprised ...

From the first consultation to the technical survey, scaffolding, commissioning and aftercare, here’s how long each stage can take ...