Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

Solar panels don't generate electricity at night. Solar batteries store power for use in homes when it's dark. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

Switching your fossil fuels out for solar is a great way to efficiently power your energy needs. Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic (PV) panels, harness the photons in sunlight through their ...

From kinetic and potential to chemical and sound, various forms of energy exist on our planet. Each has its own properties and fuel processes that make aspects of life possible, including driving a ...

The assumption may be that solar panels won't be as effective in the winter due to the decrease in sunlight and the snow that lands atop them. Also, let's be honest, most technology isn't known for ...

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 ...

Cameron Nakashima, BBB Media Engagement & Digital Campaigns Manager joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss the advantages of going solar, scams to watch out for, how to avoid being ...