Rooftop & Residential
Homeowner trust in solar installers is improving, new data shows
Aurora Solar has launched a quarterly "Trust Signal" benchmark that tracks homeowner experiences with solar installers, and the early data points to a measurable improvement in customer sentiment.
CertainTeed unveils 85 W Landmark PWR solar shingle for BIPV roofing
CertainTeed launches 85 W Landmark PWR solar shingle for residential BIPV
IEA Study Finds Vertical BIPV Outperforms Rooftop in Grid Value
A sweeping new study from IEA PVPS Task 15 challenges the conventional wisdom that rooftop solar is the benchmark and vertical building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) a compromise. Published in the j...
Sudan's war blackouts fuel solar adoption but costs exclude most
Sudan's ongoing civil war has destroyed large parts of the national electricity grid, leaving millions of residents without reliable power. The resulting blackouts have driven a growing turn to solar ...
Solar Panel Lifespan: What BC Homeowners Need to Know
Solar panels installed on homes in British Columbia typically last 25 to 30 years, and continue producing electricity at only slightly reduced output well beyond that timeframe. For homeowners making ...
Solar-plus-battery payback on Vancouver Island improves to 15–22 years
Solar industry watchers on Vancouver Island are taking a closer look at system economics as falling hardware costs and rising utility rates shift the payback calculus for residential photovoltaic plus...
HDM and Project Solar launch prepaid solar ownership program
Project Solar and HDM Renewable Financing have launched a new prepaid solar financing program that aims to slash upfront costs for homeowners while preserving long-term ownership. The model, available...
Project Solar partners with Comparion for bundled home and solar insurance
Project Solar has partnered with Comparion Insurance Agency to offer bundled home and solar protection under a single policy, the company announced. The move addresses a growing gap in the residential...
Solar Energy Guide: How It Works, Costs, Installation and Incentives
Solar energy converts sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) panels. When sunlight hits the solar cells, it generates direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter then transforms that DC ...
Brazil MMGD distributed solar jumps 41.8% to 55.3 TWh in 2025
Brazil's distributed solar generation under the MMGD (micro and mini distributed generation) framework surged 41.8% in 2025, with grid injection reaching 55.3 TWh, according to the latest edition of t...