Deciding to embrace solar power for your home is a big deal, and there are a lot of things to keep in mind when shopping around. Beyond simply deciding between installation companies, though, you also ...

Why choose a solar shingle over traditional solar panels? Solar panels can look bulky and detract from the beautiful aesthetic of your home. Solar shingles, on the other hand, integrate into your roof ...

Key Takeaways Eco-friendly roofing materials promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability by reducing reliance ...

A New Jersey-based firm has launched the latest upgrade of the world’s first nailable solar shingle. GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar ES 2 reportedly delivers 23% more power than its predecessor, ...

Now there’s another option: an entire solar roof. Solar roofs are composed of solar shingles that can fit over existing shingles or be installed on their own. So the energy-harvesting ability is baked ...

Consider what you know about solar power and the evolution of sustainability for ordinary homeowners. The rollout of solar shingles in 2009 by Dow Chemical Company took the concept of rooftop solar to ...

Dear EarthTalk: My roof needs replacing and I’m also thinking about getting solar panels. Do solar shingles make sense or are they still too newfangled to trust? – Peter. H., Boston, MA Going solar is ...

The solar shingles from GAF Energy—a winner of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—can be nailed directly to a roof. The new solar shingles from GAF Energy, a spin-off of Standard ...

A new solar technology introduced yesterday at CES could bring power-producing roofs mainstream by relying on an old building material—nails. For years, homeowners who wanted solar power have stripped ...

A new solar shingle, launched at CES 2022, is installed with just a nail gun. Here's why it could be a big deal. What would you say to faster, easier and dramatically cheaper installation of your ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Washington, D.C. just finished installing its first solar ...