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A house with a terracotta roof and solar panels, surrounded by palm trees and cacti.

Tech

Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is on track for 100 community solar systems by the end of 2026

Solar panels installed on a roof with sunlight reflecting off their surface.

Tech

High fuel costs push Fiji's Rabi Island toward solar as generators outgrow family budgets

A smartphone displaying an Enphase energy management app next to a Enphase charging device.

Tech

Homeowner questions phantom EV charger use, and Enphase points to session history, not a drain

An Ioniq 5 charging.

Tech

Used EV price gap between Germany and Portugal sparks 1,250-mile drive home

Two Tesla Powerwall home batteries.

Tech

Tesla Powerwall owner uses batteries daily, finds near-zero degradation after 3 years

A technician uses a multimeter on electrical connections mounted on a wall.

Tech

Solar battery owner takes installer training, then solves lingering system issue in 20 minutes

A cabin with solar panels.

Tech

Pacific Northwest cabin owners say doubling solar still won't stop winter generator runs

A partial view of solar panels reflecting light.

Tech

Anti-glare panels could open more rooftops to solar in tightly packed neighborhoods

Two individuals shake hands next to a solar panel.

Business

Laid-off engineer heads into first commercial solar deal, asks what mistakes to avoid

A banner promoting energy savings and modern heat pumps in Thurston, Washington.

Home

Washington's Energize Thurston offers heat pump rebates, with some homes eligible for free installs

A technician inspects a heat pump unit while using a toolbox in a grassy area.

Home

California's 6 million heat pump push starts with training HVAC teachers, not just techs

An electric meter mounted on a wall beside brickwork.

Home

Hawai'i renter's $550 power bill shock traced to two homes sharing one meter