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A house with solar panels installed on the roof, surrounded by greenery.

Home

They spent 11 years on HVAC, solar, and wiring — but buyers still say the house needs updates

A kitchen cabinet with termite damage.

Home

Singapore court rejects condo board's 'illegal kitchen' termite claim, orders payout

Stacked solar panels with cardboard edge protectors.

Home

Homeowner paid $53,531 for major upgrade: 60 panels, 2 Powerwall 3s, and a 400-amp update

A rooftop with solar panels.

Tech

East central Minnesota gets a 'perfect day' for solar, and panel owners swap output totals

An overhead view of a house roof with solar panels.

Home

Homeowner added 9kW of solar, built an app, and says house and 2 Teslas go net zero for months

A modern patio with a retractable solar awning and stylish outdoor furniture surrounded by greenery.

Tech

Solar awnings turn patio shade into power, and supporters say the premium could pay off

A worker installing solar equipment on a roof.

Tech

Study finds one committed partner can tip US homes from solar doubts to rooftop panels

Solar panels mounted on a wooden balcony.

Tech

California bill backs plug-in solar as PG&E rates soar, and renters could save on power

Installing solar panels on a roof.

Business

Indiana city launches $6.5M solar plan for 20 buildings, eyes 33% cut to power bills

The Solar Bear trike.

Tech

He wanted a true solar vehicle, so he built Solar Bear, an open-source trike with panels for a body

Sheep grazing near solar panels.

Business

Canada's 'solar shepherds' can earn 3 times more by grazing sheep under solar panels

Solar panels in the backyard.

Home

California gamer saw a $389 power bill, and now wants backyard solar for a 900-watt setup

A solar panel on a terrace.

Tech

New Jersey balcony solar bill could let renters plug in panels, skip permits, and lower bills

Solar panels on farmland.

Tech

New map shows Ohio solar uses less than 0.15% of prime farmland

A row of solar panels installed on a grassy field under a clear blue sky.

Home

Illinois homeowner added a 20kW solar system, but opt-in hourly plan sent electric bill over $100 despite surplus power

A solar technician working on a tablet.

Tech

Solar technician creates free tool to help homeowners size systems without the sales pitch

Rows of brick townhouses with various colored doors and landscaped front yards under a clear blue sky.

Home

Baltimore woman says inherited home was saddled with a $200,000 water bill for 37 townhomes

A house with roof trim.

Home

Las Vegas woman gets HOA order to repaint roof trim, asks why matching homes were passed over

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