Even after 60 years of commercialization, the technology behind solar photovoltaic panels is still advancing each year — and some of the most advanced panels could soon be manufactured in the U.S. Now ...

The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to cancel a Biden-era solar grant program will hinder efforts to lower energy bills for middle to low-income households, according to several ...

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A solar farm is pictured in Independence, Missouri, in 2022. The federal Solar for All program, intended to bring solar energy to low-income households and communities across the U.S., was abruptly ...

The evolving tariff environment piles on top of ongoing uncertainties for the transition to renewable energy, said analysis from McKinsey & Company. The consulting firm modeled a three-tiered scenario ...

The Inflation Reduction Act's big tax credit for homeowners who get solar panels was supposed to unlock a boom in the rooftop solar industry. For some of the biggest national solar companies, 2024 has ...

Financial credits to owners of rooftop solar panels that generate more power than the home needs can greatly lower electric bills. But as more people have been motivated to install the panels, it has ...