Solar panels

Solar panels generate electricity to power your home. Our solar panel resources tell you everything you need to know about installing solar panels.

Solar homes: what to know in 2023

Heide Pfeiffenberge

February 25, 2019

Solar homes: what to know in 2023

A solar home is powered by solar energy and saves you money. Learn which solar home option is best for your budget, house type, and lifestyle.

 Solar Panels and Installation Time

Ralph Baruth

February 17, 2019

Solar Panels and Installation Time

The total installation time for a standard 3-kilowatt solar system of about 20 solar panels is usually somewhere between 1 and 3 days. Average labor time is 75 man-hours, which can be further broken down into electrician installation labor (49 man-hours)

How to accurately estimate solar panel installation cost for your specific home

Teddy Theil

February 17, 2019

How to accurately estimate solar panel installation cost for your specific home

We here at SolarReviews have been asked countless times by our site users how much it will cost to install solar panels on their home. This article aims to answer this question as well as we can at a general level without oversimplifying the facts to a po

What is an SREC? Solar renewable energy credits explained

Jen Merithew

February 14, 2019

What is an SREC? Solar renewable energy credits explained

Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) are excellent incentives for homeowners. Find out how much you can earn back through this incentive.

What are solar panels? A beginner’s guide

Ralph Baruth

February 13, 2019

What are solar panels? A beginner’s guide

All the info you need about solar panels: how they work, what solar arrays & solar panel systems are, whether you should get them for your home.

Solar panel maintenance: Everything you need to know

Teddy Theil

February 12, 2019

Solar panel maintenance: Everything you need to know

Solar panel maintenance is easy. We tell you what you need to do — and how often — to keep them running at peak efficiency.

Is a Mosaic solar loan the best option for financing solar panels?

Heide Pfeiffenberge

February 10, 2019

Is a Mosaic solar loan the best option for financing solar panels?

Mosaic is the top provider of solar loans and offers a reasonable financing option for homeowners with a credit score of 640 or higher.

Your guide to solar panel mounting systems in 2024

Heide Pfeiffenberge

February 5, 2019

Your guide to solar panel mounting systems in 2024

Looking for a solar panel mount? We look at the pros and cons of different mounting options as well as the top brands in 2023.

Do solar panels work on cloudy days or at night?

Teddy Theil

January 24, 2019

Do solar panels work on cloudy days or at night?

We explain in simple English how solar panels work, how well they work on cloudy days and climates, and whether they work at night.

Nissan Leaf price, cost to charge & charge time

Betsy Irwin

January 3, 2019

Nissan Leaf price, cost to charge & charge time

Finally an electric car to challenge Tesla! Check out its take-home price, cost to charge, charge time, types of chargers and whether you should buy it.

Why your power bill is so expensive – and how to make it cheaper

Teddy Theil

January 2, 2019

Why your power bill is so expensive – and how to make it cheaper

Electricity are up almost 70% since 2000. But you can pay less by choosing the right rate plan and installing solar panels.

How hot do solar panels get and how does it affect my system?

Teddy Theil

January 1, 2019

How hot do solar panels get and how does it affect my system?

Worried your solar panels will overheat and lose efficiency? Learn the optimum temperature for panels & what happens when the temperature rises.