Energy

St. John Imagery/Shutterstock They take up less space, consume fewer resources to build, and require minimal energy to heat and cool. Most importantly, they’re an affordable alternative to big houses and mansions. We’re talking, of course, about tiny homes. You might know them as tiny houses, micro houses, compact abodes, or even shotgun shacks, but whatever you […]

Siri Stafford/Getty Images There are many reasons why homeowners might consider installing solar panels on their homes, including reducing their carbon footprint and saving on costs. According to Solar Insure, more than 4.2 million households in the U.S. will use the sun to power their homes in 2024, and, according to Forbes, more than 82%

zstock/Shutterstock Solar is the most popular form of renewable energy worldwide, accounting for a reported three-quarters of all new renewable capacity in 2023. While much of that capacity comes from large-scale solar farms, an increasing number of homeowners are opting to install solar panels to cut down their electricity bill or, in some cases, become

anatoliy_gleb/Shutterstock By Mike Shutt/March 26, 2024 10: 38 am EST Whether people like to believe it or not, climate change is causing the overall warming of the planet, rising sea levels, and destruction of the ozone layer. Energy is a major component to why climate change has become such a crisis, as so many systems rely on

Per-anders Pettersson/Getty & eva_blanco/Shutterstock The initial cost of setting up solar in your home may seem expensive. In fact, there are some hidden costs associated with home solar panels that you need to know upfront. But giving renewable energy a chance can pay off in the long run — for you and for the environment.

Ferdi Limani/Getty Images The importance and availability of solar power as an energy source has been ever-increasing, especially in an era continuously disrupted by climate change. The U.S., per the Energy Information Administration, ran on 6% total solar power from 2022-2023 — and promisingly for the future, expected half of its added energy sources to