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 ...

SolarCity updates its solar panel monitoring software to include home electricity usage, while Open Energy is creating a touch-screen device to track energy usage and production. Martin LaMonica is a ...

The New Year is a good time to reset your solar expectations. Summer conditions and short-term noise can distort app data without signalling any real system problem.

There's a lot to love about installing solar panels for your home. For starters, they're a great way to save money on your energy bill. Plus, they reduce your home's carbon footprint. And while solar ...

For a couple hours on April 8, solar panels on homes in southern parts of the state won’t be very useful. Credit: David Brooks / Monitor staff Like many of you I am really looking forward to next ...

An attack on remote monitoring devices in Japan underscores an emerging cybersecurity threat to the rapidly growing solar component of the power grid. Inverters used with solar panels could pose a ...