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Solar panels installed on the roofs of two houses surrounded by hedges and trees.

Home

Solar owners say 1:1 net metering and $59.50 SRECs can turn into a $900 true-up check

Two Tesla wall-mounted battery units are installed on a wall next to a solar inverter.

Tech

Los Angeles homeowner says 8.61-kW Tesla Solar system output for August was lower than May

A Home Depot store entrance at night with a parked vehicle in the foreground.

Home

Old rechargeable batteries in the trash can spark fires — Home Depot may take them instead

A home battery system.

Home

Battery buyers urged to check rooftop solar, inverter before fixating on brands

A pot containing dry, brown plants and soil.

Home

A plant may look dead after a heat wave, but green stems and pale roots can signal a comeback

MyChart Medicare Kit is a scam.

Tech

FTC complaints show 'MyChart Medicare Kit' phishing emails surging across the US

A leak coming from a crack in the ceiling.

Home

Homeowner says contractor flooded ceiling cavity, ruined insulation, then called leaks 'normal'

People handling solar panels.

Tech

France races to find a thin-film solar recycler before a 16,500-ton waste surge

A rental car service counter with people in line and a large sign displaying the word "dollar."

Business

Texas couple returned a Dollar car rental in New Mexico, then got a $3,656 bill for keeping it

A digital thermostat with a display and various buttons mounted on a textured wall.

Home

That old thermostat on your wall could contaminate an entire lake if trashed

A person washing lettuce.

Food

Review of nearly 50 studies finds a tap-water rinse can cut pesticide residue on produce

Here are 5 simple tips for keeping your pipes running efficiently without paying for maintenance.

Home

5 simple money-saving drain hacks to try before calling a plumber