Everyone loves rooftop solar panels. But there’s a problem.
One of the most popular methods to cut your household’s carbon footprint may be a mixed bag.
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Rooftop solar and battery storage helped these retirees ride out recent power outages. Why isn’t it more widespread?
We have more solar than we can use during the day, but recent policies have slowed adoption of batteries to hold onto that ...
After suburban family left with $81,000 in solar panel bills following house fire, NBC 5 Responds steps in to help
A Grayslake family whose home was destroyed in a house fire faced a mountain of expenses to rebuild in wake of the disaster, ...
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New study confirms solar panels drive eye-popping home savings: 'Eliminate your electric bill'
Unlike traditional electricity production methods driven by dirty energy, solar panels do not produce any heat-trapping gases ...
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Homeowner seeks advice after HOA prohibits money-saving house renovation: 'Do they have that authority?'
Nevertheless, many HOAs have regulations that prevent homeowners from installing solar panels or only allow them if they're ...
My homeowner nightmare
I finally caved and got solar panels. It turned out to be a huge mistake.
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What is net metering?
When a solar-powered house needs more electricity than the solar panels can produce, that house can use electricity from the power grid to help keep the lights on. The homeowner pays for that ...
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Dominion Energy pairs solar with honey bees to preserve agricultural land
Dominion Energy's Black Bear solar project now has honey bees to pollinate land under the panels and help the surrounding ...
Lawsuit challenging Alabama Power’s rooftop solar panel charge continues
A lawsuit challenging a charge assessed to rooftop solar panel owners will continue and has the potential to expand renewable ...