Best Solar Panel Brands, Ranked by 660,000 Real Installations
Qcells panels went on 30% of U.S. home solar systems installed in 2023–2025. Market share, median price and leasing for each major panel brand.
Solar Knowledge Base & Guides
Guides built on public installation records: what homeowners actually pay, which installers lead in each market, and what to do when something breaks.
Are Solar Batteries Worth It in 2026? What the Numbers Say
Who is actually installing home batteries, what they paid (median $22,400 in public records), and when a battery pays for itself without the federal tax credit.
Best Solar Companies in Texas: What the Records Show (2026)
The installers with the most home solar in San Antonio and Austin, the Texas installers that closed, and how to vet a solar company in Houston or Dallas.
The Biggest Home Solar Companies in the U.S., by Installations
The 20 companies that installed the most home solar in 2023–2025, from public records: market share, leasing, prices and which have since closed.
Freedom Forever Bankruptcy: What Homeowners Should Do Now
Freedom Forever filed for bankruptcy in April 2026 and is being liquidated. Key dates and what happens to warranties, loans, leases and unfinished jobs.
How Many Homes Have Solar Panels? Every State in 2026
About 5.6 million U.S. homes have rooftop solar on net metering, 8.5% more than a year earlier. State-by-state counts from utility reports to the EIA.
Solar Panel Cost in 2026: What Homeowners Actually Paid
The median home solar system cost $4.25 per watt in 2025, about $31,100 for 7.3 kW. Real prices by state, size and battery, and payback without the credit.
Solar Companies That Went Out of Business: The 2026 List
The home solar installers that closed or went bankrupt, how many systems each left behind according to public records, and what to do if yours is on the list.
Solar Lease vs. Buy in 2026: What the Records Show
Leasing is back: 46% of new home solar systems in 2025 were leased or on a PPA. Lease shares by state, which installers lease, and how to compare.
SunPower Bankruptcy: What SunPower Owners Can Do in 2026
SunPower filed for bankruptcy in August 2024. Who honors panel and microinverter warranties now, what happened to the app, and who services leases.
Solar Tax Credits in 2026: What Ended and What's Left
The 30% federal solar tax credit for homeowners ended on December 31, 2025. How carryforward works if you installed in 2025, and what incentives remain.
Solar Panel Maintenance: A Homeowner's Checklist
What solar panel maintenance actually involves: watching the app, when cleaning is worth it, a twice-yearly check and when to call a technician.
Solar Panels Not Working? A Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Guide
Solar system at zero or producing less? Check the inverter lights, breakers and monitoring app safely, reset the inverter, and know when to call a pro.