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
Solar trackers allow your solar panels to follow the sun so they can produce more solar power. But are they worth the extra cost?
Written by Catherine Lane
Massachusetts' SMART program is a solar incentive program, designed to put money in your pocket and promote solar development.
Written by Catherine Lane
Is it better to lease or buy solar panels? We answer this question and explain how these financing options work, and which might be right for you.
Written by Catherine Lane
An overview of the most important takeaways from the annual LBNL Tracking the Sun report, and what they say about the future of the solar industry.
Written by Catherine Lane
A homeowner’s guide to going solar with Salt River Project (SRP), including net metering, incentives, and savings.
Written by Catherine Lane
SolarReviews looks at hundreds of data points to rate solar brands, covering diverse factors such as value, quality, and company financial strength.
Written by Catherine Lane
