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
A complete breakdown of Arizona's net billing program for solar homeowners, including whether or not going solar is still worth it.
Written by Catherine Lane
A comparison of LFP and NMC lithium-ion solar batteries, two of the most popular types of batteries for storing the energy produced by rooftop solar systems.
Written by Catherine Lane
Roofing giant GAF now offers Timberline Solar Energy Shingles. Should you consider installing these instead of regular solar panels?
Written by Catherine Lane
An average home needs 15 - 19 solar panels to cover all of its energy usage. Use our 4-step solar calculator to find out how many solar panels you need.
Written by Catherine Lane
Both ecobee and Nest have some of the best smart thermostats on the market. But when it comes to ecobee vs. Nest, who will come out on top?
Written by Catherine Lane
A complete timeline of the changes and extensions to the home solar tax credit.
Written by Catherine Lane
