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A gray-and-black heat pump water heater.

Home

Plumber shows heat pump water heater cut family's utility bill by about $370 a year

A solar farm that borders trees and a highway.

Tech

Solar dominates new US energy infrastructure for 28 straight months

A heat pump outside of a brick house with a shovel next to it and snow on the ground.

Home

'Went to -12F and didn't notice': Homeowners highlight heat pump performance in extreme cold

A modern black glass cooktop in a kitchen.

Home

Southern California kicks off free electric home upgrades for low-income seniors

A close-up of a 3D printer constructing a concrete wall outdoors.

Tech

5 of the best 3D-printed homes with mind-blowing features

A technician in gloves installs an outdoor air conditioning unit on a wall.

Home

Homeowners accuse HVAC contractors of using 'trust me' sales tactics to push costly systems

A person shopping for solar panels.

Home

Solar panel owners share honest takes after buyer searches for 'every reason' to not buy solar

A model home with solar panels on their roof with a sign reading "Reserve your home today."

Home

Reselling a home with solar? Homeowners give unbiased takes about how panels impact property value

An old gas water heater sits on a trailer outside of a house.

Home

New Bay Area regulation may require electric water heaters instead of gas models

A person wearing gloves removes a filter from an air conditioning unit.

Home

London flat resident with no AC pitches a clever summer cooling hack, but commenters spot the catch

Man sits next to his solar panels with one hand holding a laptop.

Home

'Was that investment actually worth it?': Homesteader saves nearly $23,000 with solar panels

A city skyline at night, with a transformer explosion behind the buildings lighting up the ski bright blue

Tech

Homeowner wakes to loud explosion outside, realizes battery system kept blackout completely hidden