Solar panels roof

File this at the top of our want-to-build list: a solar panel carport. This design helps reduce energy needs and it looks stylish, too.

Reduce your electricity bills by switching to solar panels. BHG has rounded up expert tips to help you decide if solar is right for your home.

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Green home builder Dwell Development, have recently completed a new house in Seattle that has solar panels and a green roof.

In this article, we’ll go over how much the best solar panels can increase the value of your home, as well as how that increased value affects property taxes and whether buyers are really looking for homes with solar energy systems.

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Rooftop solar panel installation for most residences is usually done by mounting them to sloped roofs, but why can't solar panels on flat roof too a regular option? It would indeed be tough to attach them to a flat surface, with no slope at all—or worse, in an area where snow buildup occurs regularly—solar panels […]

The comparison of two solar cladded roofs in Sydney, Australia, one bare beneath its panels and the other adorned with native grasses and plants, has found the panels on the green roof were, on average, 3.63% more efficient, producing an average daily output 13% greater than the conventional roof. The improvements are believed to stem from the lower temperatures on the green roof, thanks to its plants – which also provided a plethora of additional benefits.

Solar power is a popular way for homeowners to reduce their energy bills but what happens when solar panels die? Solar panel recycling provides an option.