More Americans are using small solar panels in their back yards or balconies as a clean way to cut their electric bills ...

The portable devices can be plugged directly into a standard outdoor outlet and placed on the sunny side of a home or balcony.

No matter how handy you are, you might have a reason to hire a professional to install your solar panels. Here are the pros ...

Flexible solar panels are lightweight, portable and useful for curved surfaces, but they are not right for every setup. Here’s how they compare with standard panels ...

Bluetti launches its new balcony solar power range The Balco 260 and Balco 500 make it simple to add solar energy to home set-ups The new line also includes a hub that turns almost any portable power ...

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

"The cost of electricity has risen to absurd levels." ...

There is no single national approval process for backyard solar in the US. Electrical connectivity rules are mostly handled ...

Government regulations remain a major obstacle for this emerging solar technology. Here's where plug-in solar is allowed - and where it isn't.

On a corner lot in a neighborhood in Beavercreek sits a brick home with an array of solar panels on the roof. Nineteen of ...