The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

State Sen. Scott Wiener proposed new legislation that would make it easier for renters and others to use portable solar ...

Average solar panel installation costs range from $8,005 to $22,871 in California. How much you pay depends on the size of your system, what incentives you’re eligible for, your home’s sunlight ...

Permits: California has a reputation for slow processing of permits necessary for solar installation, but there are some efforts at streamlining the process. The City of Fresno has adopted a program, ...

A solar panel blitz is on in California, as stressed-out homeowners attempt to beat an end-of-month deadline to save thousands of dollars on new installations. If buyers don't have their new solar ...

Switching to solar in San Francisco can cut energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Here’s how local companies can help you get started. There's a wealth of local incentives that are meant to ...

Installing solar panels in California is less expensive compared to other states. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

Plenty of sun, relatively low rooftop panel installation costs and generally solar-friendly policies make California one of the better states for going solar. But it doesn’t work out for everyone.

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

California can’t seem to decide whether it wants to maintain its status as the nation’s rooftop solar leader. Two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees slashed incentive payments for newly ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s a common sight across the state: rows of suburban homes topped with solar panels. But as California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive ...