Scientific American: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released a report showing that homes with solar panels typically sell for $15,000 greater than those without solar panels installed. The study analyzed data collected from over 22,000 homes between 2002 and 2013 to measure the effect that solar panels have on a homes market selling price. The reports findings come as a boon not only to homeowners with solar panels, but also to the real estate industry, which has struggled...