Solar power generation is a method of generating electricity using sunlight that falls on the earth's surface, and there is no need to store fuel together with the solar panels required for power ...

Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

Look closely at a solar panel, and you'll see a series of thin metallic lines running across the surface. They're not there to look nice -- they have a specific purpose. Those lines are called the ...