"What better gift could you give yourself than a lower energy bill?" Proud couple shares how solar panels allowed them to ...

Installing solar panels isn't cheap, costing upwards of $20,000, but the average homeowner can save about $20,000 by switching to solar energy — if their home is in the right spot.

Google Maps Platform is bringing a planning tool to homeowners looking to install solar panels.Using Google Earth imagery, AI and 3D models, Google Maps says its Solar API can encourage more solar ...

The map above shows the distribution of solar energy that can be harvested across the United States. The areas in red and orange are where utility-scale solar power, capable of competing with ...

Solar panels for flat roofs are installed on tilted racks. If your roof is very steeply pitched, the sun may not reach the far side. Study your roof throughout the day to see what’s really going on.

The map above shows the distribution of solar energy that can be harvested across the United States. The areas in red and orange are where utility-scale solar power, capable of competing with ...

This map, from the Land Art ... 2030 is 678 quadrillion Btu = 198,721,800,000,000 kilowatt-hours (simple conversion) divided by 400 kilowatt-hours of solar-energy production per square meter of ...

This tool will check your area as well as your roof to determine how much solar energy helps you. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET. Project Sunroof uses imagery from Google Maps and Google Earth ...