Homeowners looking to install solar panels in their homes may feel overwhelmed by choosing an installation company. How do they know which company is right? Which company will deliver the biggest ...

As solar technology becomes more affordable for consumers, more and more people are choosing to outfit their homes with solar panels, but this clean energy source isn’t without its drawbacks. It’s ...

SunPower Corp., a branded supplier of one of the most widely used solar panels in the U.S. and on Long Island, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month, but customers are being told ...

Silicon Valley manufacturer launches E19 series, a line of solar panels designed with an efficiency rating of more than 19 percent. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

SunPower, which makes solar cells and panels, says it has boosted the efficiency and size of its solar panels, yielding substantially more electricity than current panels. The San Jose, Calif.-based ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...