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Home

Homeowner tests Tesla Powerwall to see how long it could keep his house running

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Tech

DIY solar expert tears into $600 Amazon battery and finds 'crooked' cells inside

A woman speaks passionately about gas prices while a man listens with papers in front of him.

Home

Energy expert breaks down how to dodge skyrocketing gas and energy prices

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Tech

'America's power grid is buckling': Expert predicts backup batteries may become 'essential'

Two Tesla Powerwall units mounted outside a house.

Tech

Tesla rolls out a $269-a-month solar and Powerwall bundle with Model 3 option

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Outdoors

Spain just logged its hottest April on record as heat surges before summer

A professional stands with solar panels and a clipboard.

Tech

Energy expert explains how Iran War could drive a new wave of solar adoption

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Home

'Genuinely annoyed' man confronts neighbor over aesthetics of new solar installation

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Tech

Iowa church shares story of how solar slashed its utility bills by over 80%

A man discusses solar energy and off-grid systems, with a digital display of solar panels and a Tesla powerwall.

Home

Homeowner explains the 'real' benefits of off-grid tech: 'We have power even when our neighbors don't'

Home batteries along a wall.

Tech

US utility company launches program to 'transform the grid' by offering homeowners battery backups

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Business

School district announces game-changing solar project that could transform how teachers are paid