If you are considering using solar energy to power your home, the environmental benefits and long-term cost savings are both good incentives. But, as you dig deeper into research about solar energy, ...

Net metering is a way to make solar more affordable, but the benefits vary by state. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

What is net metering? Learn how the battle over solar-power reimbursement is shaping the future of energy independence in each state due to state law and utility regulations. Home solar power has ...

If you have solar panels installed on your roof, you likely aren't using up all of the energy that they're generating each month. All that excess is sent to the grid, joining your utility's supply of ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

One of the many perks of going solar is the idea you can bank cash or credit when you generate excess energy. It's called net metering or net billing-- and not every state or utility offers it. Each ...

As you’re learning in our Solar 101 series, solar power is a combination of construction, hardware … and money. The money side of things is determined by more than just the cost of construction and ...

Homeowners can still save money with solar energy systems, but they save less now than they did two years ago. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Newspapers around the state are weighing in on legislation that would change what is known as net metering, which reimburses people who put solar panels on their homes and businesses for the excess ...

The NCCETC has released its 2024 annual review and fourth-quarter edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series tracks US state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on ...

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Net metering is a special type of billing system for homeowners with solar panels. It lets them earn credits for extra electricity they send back to the power grid. Think of it like a power bank for ...