After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

If you're tired of your sky-high electricity bill every month or the frequent power outages in your neighborhood, then a solar panel system might just be what you need. Sure, its installation can be a ...

The sight of rooftop solar panels is becoming more common as homeowners seek to reduce their electric bills and support sustainable environmental practices. But sometimes the roof isn't the best ...

From shopping to generating electricity, the process of getting solar can take months. Here's what'll happen on installation day (and how to prep for it). Most people will need to find an installer to ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Over the past decade, solar panel installations have been rapidly popping up all over the globe. Thanks to price reductions and green energy goals, solar ...

Ready for solar panels on your neighbor's lawn? Waukee is a step closer to making it happen. The city is considering allowing ground-mounted residential solar energy systems — but only at homes on ...

Rooftop solar installation isn't possible for every homeowner. A solar installation closer to the ground is an oft-overlooked alternative. Put simply, it is what it sounds like: solar panels mounted ...

If your roof can't handle solar panels, a ground-mounted solar system could be an option. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does ...

As its name suggests, a ground-mounted solar system is a free-standing solar array mounted on the ground using either a rigid metal frame or atop a single pole. Ground-mounted systems can take the ...