Solar could very well be the future of energy, but right now it sure is expensive. SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive told Tech Insider it can cost anywhere between $12,000 to $20,000 to install solar panels ...

Whole Foods Markets has signed deals with SolarCity and NRG Energy to install rooftop solar systems at as many as 100 of its stores.

Solar financing and installation startup Solar Universe has raised $7 million in a second round of funding, led by RockPort Capital. The news comes as other companies in the rooftop solar service ...

A new solar panel technology from SolarCity is the most efficient rooftop solar ever released. Can it finally push solar to mass adoption? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

The solar industry is now beginning to compete with traditional electricity sources on costs, but there's still a big hurdle convincing people it's really a viable alternative to the grid. One of the ...

Saving a federal tax credit that shaves 30 percent off the cost of new solar energy systems was so important to SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive that he flew to Buffalo to join U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...