Solar Panels Industry News
A collection of Solar Panels latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
I'm buying a house with solar panels - what should I check before signing?
With more than 1.5 million homes in the UK now generating their own electricity through solar panels, buying a place with solar panels is becoming a familiar scenario for house hunters. Panels can make a home cheaper to run and more sustainable…
$50 million worth of Maryland solar panels headed for 'highly visible' lands
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... About $50 million worth of solar panels will appear Maryland Department of Transportation parking lots and brownfields in coming years, paid for with money from a state renewable energy fund that has been…
Always Read The Fine Print When Signing A Home Solar Panel Contract
It was 2024 in Houston, Texas, when Frances Holt was visited by a salesperson from the Sunrun solar panel company. She felt like they were being pushy, but were trustworthy enough in advertising the benefits of solar panels. Holt signed a 43-page…
Officials double down on sweeping ban on troubling animal practice: 'Should be banned everywhere
Costa Rica is permanently establishing its role in wildlife protection after officials doubled down on the country's sport hunting ban. Costa Rica is a leader in conservation, protecting over 5% of the world's biodiversity. That's a lot, especially…
The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of Hormuz might close. Roughly 20% of the…
Power Hungry: How The AI Boom Is Forcing A Clean Energy Reckoning
COLUMBUS, OHIO - JULY 24: The COL4 AI-ready data center is located on a seven-acre campus at the convergence point of long-haul fiber and regional carrier fiber networks on July 24, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. COL4 spans 256,000 square feet with 50 MW…
5 Costco Home Security Gadgets To Buy And 3 To Avoid
Investments in home security gadgets can do wonders for your peace of mind. If you haven't installed any of them in your house yet, or if you think you need more, why not check out Costco's website? The platform has a rating system that helps you…
Can a home battery really shield you from high energy prices?
Home batteries are increasingly marketed as a kind of financial shield. Charge them overnight when electricity is cheap. Use that stored energy when prices spike. Avoid the dreaded 4pm-7pm peak. Maybe even get paid when wholesale prices dip below…
Can Caterpillar's Momentum Continue in 2026 and Beyond?
As the largest construction equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar (CAT 1.39%) is quite literally a purveyor of picks and shovels. Well, the costly kind. The company's large and extra-large excavators can cost between $500,000 and $1.2 million each.
Ripple CTO Emeritus Recalls Massive 40,000 ETH Sale
In a recent post on the X social media network, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz recalled that he had felt like an 'investment genius' after famously selling a total of 40,000 ETH when the leading cryptocurrency was trading at just $1.05. Schwarz…
Expiring US tax credit drives record solar demand in H2 2025
EnergySage released its H2 2025 Home Electrification Marketplace Report on Thursday, revealing how the looming expiration of the residential solar tax credit reshaped the US residential solar market and spurred a 205% increase in homeowner…
The 'comfort barrier': Why Irish homeowners aren't going for heat pumps
IT WILL BE 2042 by the time Ireland achieves its target of fitting 400,000 existing homes with heat pumps based on current trends, a new study has warned. That's 12 years too late, as the target set out in the 2024 Climate Action Plan is supposed…
What If Oil Breaches $150? Forecasting the Economic Shock from the America-Israel-Iran War
There is a moment in every war when the world stops pretending it is not one. That moment arrived this weekend, when American bombers and Israeli jets struck the heart of Tehran and killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The war…
Abandoned UK 1970s shopping centre demolished in £450m city revamp
Coventry is undergoing a huge revamp project A ‘70s shopping centre that has been abandoned has been demolished as part of a huge city revamp. City Arcade in Coventry has been knocked down alongside Hertford House and Barracks multistorey…
Trump promised a 'golden age' of manufacturing. It hasn't arrived
Donald Trump promised to usher in a renaissance for American manufacturing. But the president's vision of a “golden age” manufacturing boom — tapping into midcentury nostalgia for American cities teeming with with factories…
Receive a Daily briefing on Solar Panels Industry News
Get Started