Find the best solar options for your home and budget. A solar charge controller is a device found in a photovoltaic (PV) energy system that controls the amount of power that can be transmitted to an ...

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...

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, ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

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 ...

One of the main benefits of utility-scale solar farms is that the power they generate doesn’t have to go to one utility. With the right technology, solar farms can support sending power to several ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. High-voltage systems serve applications ranging from renewable-energy generation to industrial motor control. Such systems require precise control to ...