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 ...

When you think of solar panels, you likely picture black or blue rectangles lined up in rows on a roof, but some solar roofs might be hiding in plain sight. Tesla's Solar Roof is possibly the sleekest ...

The concept seems obvious: Why put solar panels on a roof when you could just make the roof out of solar panels? But Tesla’s attempt to design a solar roof didn’t go well: The solar tiles turned out ...

DIETERICH – Dieterich Unit 30 plans to replace a section of its roof. The project includes a solar power array to help offset ...

Solar shingles are an aesthetically pleasing and durable alternative to solar panels. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

With electricity bills hitting sky-high levels, the thought of switching to solar energy is more tempting than ever. Solar panels can help cut down your energy costs (despite the hidden solar costs) ...

Putting new solar panels on an old roof can lead to headaches later on once your roof needs to be replaced, but how old is too old to go solar? Keep reading to learn why it’s smart to make sure your ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...

Solar panels are flat rectangles that sit on top of your roof. They're the most common way to go solar. Over 4 million homes in America now have them. Solar shingles look just like regular roof tiles ...

When a door-to-door salesman showed up at Christine Palmer’s door in 2022 telling her she could save money by going solar, she and her husband decided to make the investment. Two years later, the ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...