Home repair and improvement can cost up to thousands of dollars–the kind of money most people don’t have. Fortunately, there are various government programs designed to help people with these. They ...

Political change has a way of adding uncertainty to people's lives, and that inevitably extends to any potential big spending decisions as well. If you’re considering a major energy-related purchase, ...

In the latest Senate version of the GOP’s budget and tax bill, better known as Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, the 30% tax credit for home solar and batteries is going to be over 180 days from the time ...

The plan, which is still pending in the House, would eliminate many tax incentives for clean energy programs after this year. This year would be the last for a 30% tax credit for home solar panels and ...

Innovative housing developments are supporting the aging grid infrastructure and delivering cost effective energy to homes. For three years running, the price of electricity has increased at a faster ...

Billions of dollars in subsidies for more efficient appliances and rooftop solar remain frozen. Some states said they can't access rebates and grants that were set to be doled out to homeowners.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

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 ...