Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

New wind and solar power installations, and the cheap, clean energy they provide to America, may not survive the Trump administration. Instead, the administration is promoting energy production from ...

With solar and battery storage projected to make up 81% of new US electricity generation in 2024, it's clear that solar power is not just a trend; it's a core part of the clean energy transition.

EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through July 31, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest growing among the major sources of US electricity. In July alone, ...

I love to go camping, but the way I camp has changed recently thanks to the addition of solar panels to my camping gear. I used to have no need for solar panels, as I would hike miles into the woods ...

If it feels like the world is being deluged with bad news lately, here’s an actual bright spot: the Sun has become the go-to source of energy for tens of millions across the globe. A recent story by ...

Wherever you roam, these portable solar chargers will keep your devices running, no matter if you need a little juice or a lot. By Nick Hilden Updated Aug 7, 2024 10:15 AM EDT We may earn revenue from ...

Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth’s orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric ...

Seamus Fitzgerald hears a lot of opinions about solar power. As the associate director of real estate at OneEnergy Renewables, a solar energy developer, he approaches farmers and other landowners ...

Over the past two decades, California has become a juggernaut of solar energy production. But that doesn’t mean its residents are reaping huge benefits. A new analysis by Los Angeles Times staff ...