pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to ...

In the following Q&A, Scott Bader’s solar PV expert, Andrew Harvey, discusses how structural adhesives improve solar installation, and how they should be utilized for optimal installation. Image ...

UL has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.

A detailed overview of solar PV planning permission requirements to help property owners and energy managers navigate the process effectively.

For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of interest in small-scale residential solar power systems lately. Even in my neck of the woods, where the sun doesn’t shine much from October to April, solar ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread beneath photovoltaic (PV) panel installations on flat, commercial and ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Homeowners who rushed to install solar panels to save on energy bills are now discovering a harsh reality. Their insurance ...

A new study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.

Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...