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A house with solar panels on the roof and a brick wall topped with a hedge.

Home

'It still amazes me': Solar owner says electricity hit $0 for 6 months, including heating

A digital energy monitor displays usage and cost above a gas burner with a blue flame.

Home

Heat pump owner that kept gas for cooking says standing charge topped $135 a year

A basement with exposed electrical wiring, a window, and a grey electrical panel on the wall.

Home

Homeowner with oil furnace, 2 sump pumps asks what backup system can auto-switch in outages

A solar inverter and two DC isolation switches mounted on a wall.

Tech

SunPower customer says 2023 repair left solar app showing years of 'negative consumption'

A person installing solar panels.

Home

Massachusetts homeowner planning DIY solar learns winter lows, not 10kW labels, drive sizing

Solar panels installed on a roof with houses and palm trees visible in the background.

Tech

UK solar owner says first grey, rainy day in months showed how dark it gets before panels quit

Solar panels installed on the roof of a house surrounded by trees.

Business

Louisiana homeowner weighs 12kW solar, debates best use of a large upfront investment

A gas water heater with a pressure valve, temperature control dial, and warning labels.

Home

Homeowner questions insulation blanket on new water heater, plumbers say savings are slim

A person uses a multimeter while working on solar panels with a laptop nearby.

Home

Maryland homeowner fears state's 3GW cap could derail rooftop solar payback

A person looks at electrical control panels for solar energy mounted on a wall.

Home

New York homeowner pays $46,000, then learns solar install was undersized for EV charging

Part of a bad solar hardware installation job.

Home

Homeowner says solar installer added unnecessary equipment, will only remove part of the hardware

A silver Denza Z9 GT electric car parked on a cobblestone street with a city view in the background.

Tech

BYD unveils new $50,000 Denza Z9 GT with 1,032 hp and 5-minute fast charging