A good solar monitoring system doesn’t just track your solar panel’s output — it also helps you use less energy. We looked for solar monitoring systems that go above and beyond tracking and found ...

Rationalizing an investment in a facility's infrastructure can be a difficult prospect for any plant engineer or technician, often requiring extensive justification. Investments that are deemed ...

Net metering is a way to make solar more affordable, but the benefits vary by state. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

Four new energy-metering ICs from Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) improve the accuracy and performance of commercial, industrial, and residential smart meters. The devices in this smart-meter IC family — ...

If you are considering using solar energy to power your home, the environmental benefits and long-term cost savings are both good incentives. But, as you dig deeper into research about solar energy, ...

Net metering is a special type of billing system for homeowners with solar panels. It lets them earn credits for extra electricity they send back to the power grid. Think of it like a power bank for ...

If you have solar panels installed on your roof, you likely aren't using up all of the energy that they're generating each month. All that excess is sent to the grid, joining your utility's supply of ...

One of the many perks of going solar is the idea you can bank cash or credit when you generate excess energy. It's called net metering or net billing-- and not every state or utility offers it. Each ...

Net metering is a billing mechanism reshaping the relationship between electricity customers and utilities. This Congressionally-mandated study for the Department of Energy will examine the ...

One of the two turbines in Durham that turns methane from the Rochester landfill into electricity and heat for UNH campus. Credit: Dave Bowley/UNH/ Courtesy There are all sorts of green-energy reasons ...