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 ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

Sell your solar energy to the utility or store it in a battery for later use. The choice is yours with a hybrid solar setup. The independence of having a solar panel system is liberating. Imagine ...