Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

The cost of everything is rising these days, and that most definitely includes our staggeringly high energy bills, which a recent CNET survey found to be stressing out 78% of surveyed US adults.

Adding a rooftop solar array to your home or business can be exciting and expensive. As such, it might be tempting to cut corners to keep costs down — but some upgrades are simply much cheaper to do ...