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Solar panels with a wind turbine and a nuclear power plant near a coast.

Business

For the first time in 100 years, renewables overtake coal in the global power mix

A person reviews an electric bill detailing charges and total amount due on a table with financial documents.

Home

Homeowner breaks down the HVAC upgrade that cut their electric bills in half: 'An unexpected surprise'

A person using a power drill to fasten metal strips onto a large bundle of straw in a workshop setting.

Home

This tiny house made almost entirely of straw could reshape the future of homebuilding

A rooftop with solar panels installed on a brown tiled house against a clear blue sky.

Home

California homeowners say solar is still worth it after NEM 3.0, but one add-on is critical

A complex arrangement of pipes and valves connected to water heaters in a residential utility room.

Tech

This water heater with the efficiency of an LED lightbulb can save you $2,000

A partially constructed brick house with scaffolding in the foreground and windows covered with construction materials.

Home

UK government announces rule that will impact all new homes: 'Essential for our energy security'

A house with solar panels on the roof is illuminated under a starry night sky.

Tech

Solar experts explain how panels can save you money even at night

A close-up view of a tall building's wall featuring multiple air conditioning units and a clear blue sky above.

Tech

Apartment building for seniors to save nearly $100k by upgrading residents' HVACs

A technician crouches by a heat pump unit outside a home, checking tools and equipment on the ground.

Tech

New government data shows rising heat pump popularity: '[This] is becoming … mainstream'

A contractor in work attire discusses a project with a client in a modern kitchen.

Home

Homeowner faces immediate pushback after sharing plumber's opinions on heat pumps in cold states

A hand holds a hose connected to a gas water heater.

Business

Gas appliance ban reconsidered in Bay Area amid backlash: 'Like they're at war with elected officials'

An aerial view of a suburban neighborhood featuring houses with solar panels and green lawns.

Home

Homeowner seeks advice after in-laws consider house with 8-year solar lease