For one Minnesota homeowner, rooftop solar has turned summer sunshine into serious savings. Three years into using rooftop ...

A photovoltaic system uses dual-axis tracking to follow the sun's path, thereby raising electricity generation at dawn and ...

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson takes on an ambitious home improvement project by installing a massive, transforming roof balcony skylight to flood her space with stunning natural light. Johnson ...

A partially built prefabricated house with flat roof. Construction experts say hidden and flat roofs can perform well when properly designed and maintained, despite growing concerns among homeowners ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Plug-in solar panels could soon give households a ...

The appearance of blocky black solar panels hasn't changed much at all in the last several years, and in the case of many buildings and roofs, they can really cramp your style. Fraunhofer ISE, a ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A final siting permit has been issued by the state for the 300-megawatt Flat Creek Solar project in the towns of Root and Canajoharie despite widespread local opposition. The state ...

TNO has combined a flexible perovskite PV module to a roof tile with only minimal performance loss. Image: TNO. Dutch research institute TNO has developed what it said is the world’s first solar roof ...

European solar roofing company Roofit.Solar has completed its first US project, marking its official entry into the North American market with a residential installation in Michigan. The company, ...

Switching to solar technology to power your home can be a rocky transition. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as flipping a switch. Powering your home with solar technology requires preparation, ...