About Catherine Lane

Catherine Lane - Author of Solar Reviews

Catherine Lane

Written Content Manager

Catherine is the Written Content Manager at SolarReviews. She has been researching and writing about the residential solar industry for four years. Her work has appeared in Solar Today Magazine and Solar Builder Magazine, and has been cited by publications like Forbes and Bloomberg.

With strong interests in climate change and sustainability, she pursued a degree in environmental science at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Catherine has previously worked as an assistant project manager for environmental insurance claims at an engineering firm.

Recent articles by Catherine Lane

Complete guide to the Tesla Solar Roof: is it better than installing solar panels?

Catherine Lane

January 6, 2021

Complete guide to the Tesla Solar Roof: is it better than installing solar panels?

The Tesla solar roof has changed over the years. What’s the latest solar roof news and is it worth the cost? The answer may surprise you!

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What are the pros and cons of a solar generator?

Catherine Lane

February 21, 2018

What are the pros and cons of a solar generator?

The evolution of the portable solar generator is becoming popular in people's homes and businesses, providing cheap access to the grid.

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Complete guide to the 2024 federal solar tax credit

Catherine Lane

November 30, 2023

Complete guide to the 2024 federal solar tax credit

The federal solar tax credit equals 30% of solar installation costs and may result in a bigger tax return!

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Complete review of Tesla solar panels: are they worth it?

Catherine Lane

March 15, 2021

Complete review of Tesla solar panels: are they worth it?

An in-depth review of Tesla solar panels, including pricing, specs, customer service - and more. Should you choose Tesla when making the switch to solar?

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Complete review of the new SolarEdge battery

Catherine Lane

November 5, 2021

Complete review of the new SolarEdge battery

SolarEdge, the company best-known for its revolutionary inverter technology, has released a solar battery: is it worth your consideration?

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New Jersey’s SuSI solar incentive program explained

Catherine Lane

October 4, 2023

New Jersey’s SuSI solar incentive program explained

Explaining how much New Jersey’s successor solar incentive program can save homeowners and what it means for the state’s solar industry.

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The 4 best solar phone chargers of 2023

Catherine Lane

December 19, 2019

The 4 best solar phone chargers of 2023

What are the best solar phone chargers in 2023? We did the hard work to find out - so you don’t have to!

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What you need to know about Arizona’s net billing program

Catherine Lane

November 29, 2021

What you need to know about Arizona’s net billing program

A complete breakdown of Arizona’s net billing program for solar homeowners, including whether or not going solar is still worth it.

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Solar shingles: should you go with Tesla or an alternative?

Catherine Lane

April 27, 2018

Solar shingles: should you go with Tesla or an alternative?

Solar shingles are one of the newest ways to introduce your home to renewable energy. Solar shingles are small solar panels that replace your roof’s asphalt tiles to give your home the benefits of solar power.

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