By Sara Carbone

In some areas, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) can present significant barriers to homeowners’ ability to install solar.Read More

By Kelly Pickerel

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last week financial protections for consumer investments in rooftop solar energy. The law, AB 1208 authored Read More

By Kelsey Misbrener

Renewable energy sources such as biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for more than a fifth (20.3%) of net domestic electrical generation during the first five months of 2019, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).Read More

By Brian Eckhouse, Bloomberg

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, is boosting its bet on clean energy. Funds managed by BlackRock’s renewable power group have agreed to investRead More

By Adam Browning & Anya Schoolman

From the deserts of Nevada to the hollers of West Virginia, and everywhere in between, Americans love our solar. Survey after survey shows that solar energy is supported by large majorities of Americans from across the political spectrum. A 2018 Pew Research Center poll Read More

By Renewable Energy World Editors

In the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 gigawatts of solar photovoltaics (PV), making it the most solar ever installed in the first quarter of a year.Read More

By Manish Nayar, Contributor—RenewableEnergyWorld.com

It takes a special person to farm these days. Long hours, hard work, and the uncertainties of weather and yield are nothing new to farming, but the 21st Century presents new and unique challenges—and the results are increasingly dependent on factors beyond farmers’ control.Read More

By Jared Braverman, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

The clean energy revolution of America is at a tipping point. A recent Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis report stated that the renewable energy sector in United States generated more clean energy in April than power plants using coal. This marks the first time this happened.Read More

By Michael Calabrese, Solar Magazine

Chinese scientists have announced plans to construct and launch a solar power satellite by 2025. The Chinese version of the concept was first advanced in a joint paper released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2010 Read More

In recent years, solar loans have become a popular way to finance solar panel installations. While there are a number of loan options to consider, each with varying qualities, the majority of solar loan products share the trait of having fixed interest rates, monthly payments, and terms. If you’re looking for a solar loan option that allows you to adjust your monthly payment down the line, keep an eye out for re-amortization options.Read More