There are also cost savings. When a home generates its own solar energy, it provides most of the power residents need for ...

A good solar monitoring system doesn’t just track your solar panel’s output — it also helps you use less energy. We looked for solar monitoring systems that go above and beyond tracking and found ...

SolarCity updates its solar panel monitoring software to include home electricity usage, while Open Energy is creating a touch-screen device to track energy usage and production. Martin LaMonica is a ...

If recent events have made you consider how you could be more self-reliant, solar panels are a great way to power your home (and its many devices) without depending on a large energy conglomerate—and ...

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 ...