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Best solar investments for your home. SunPower, Sunlux and Complete Solar Going solar is often fairly expensive, which can be intimidating to those buying panels for the first time. Luckily, there are ...

There are many different reasons to own a solar panel. For the environmentally cautious, it can reduce their carbon footprint and make them energy-independent. A highly rated off-grid solar panel can ...

Solar panels are usually considered to be expensive, fragile, and hard to use, but with some dedication, those kits can be ...

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The U.S. Department of Energy has put $10 million up for grabs for businesses that can lower the costs of installing solar panels on a roof. The prize money is part of the agency’s SunShot Initiative ...