About Catherine Lane
Catherine is a solar industry analyst and content manager with five years of experience researching and reporting on residential solar. As the former Written Content Manager at SolarReviews, she led a team producing informative content to help homeowners make informed decisions about solar investments.
Her expertise has been featured in Solar Today Magazine and Solar Industry Magazine, with insights cited by major outlets including Forbes and Bloomberg.
Before joining SolarReviews, Catherine worked as an assistant project manager at an engineering firm, researching environmental remediation, indoor health, and construction cost claims, which gave her practical insight into challenges relevant to solar installations.
Catherine holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Ramapo College of New Jersey, has completed Solar Energy International’s PV 101: Solar Electric Design and Installation training, and is OSHA certified.
Articles by Catherine Lane
The Sun Number score represents how suitable a home is for solar on a scale from 1 to 100, but how much does it actually matter?
Written by Catherine Lane
New York net metering has changed since being implemented in 1997 and is now moving to a program called VDER. How will your savings be impacted?
Written by Catherine Lane
REC is a top-tier solar panel manufacturer that pioneered half-cut cell technology, which increases the energy output and efficiency of their solar panels.
Written by Catherine Lane
A complete guide for SDG&E customers looking to install solar panels, including cost and savings estimates and whether or not battery storage is worth it.
Written by Catherine Lane
Solar PPAs let you get solar panels for $0 upfront, but they aren’t right for everyone. Find out the pros, cons, and red flags of solar PPAs.
Written by Catherine Lane
NeoVolta is a solar battery manufacturing startup that produces safe, high performance batteries at a reasonable price. Are they right for your home?
Written by Catherine Lane
