Abstract: Renewable energy resources are becoming popular with mass adoption in residential and commercial applications because of gradual cost reduction along with continuous technical advancements.

Gerald Jones used to pay hundreds of dollars a month for gas and electric service to his Chatham home. With 23 solar panels installed on his South Side bungalow last year, he now pays $75 a month.

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Supporters already have won regulatory changes in Utah for so-called balcony solar systems, which provide a small boost of electrical power. Big solar energy projects are getting harder to build.

Small solar-panel kits that can be assembled as easily as an Ikea bookcase and plugged into a regular residential outlet could be coming soon to New Hampshire and Vermont. Lawmakers and advocates in ...

With federal tax credits for home solar set to expire Dec. 31, 2025, homeowners in the U.S. have been looking for alternate options, including smaller, more affordable plug-in solar panels. "We like ...