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Solar panels on a roof during a storm.

Tech

Rain wiped out a Powerwall's solar, then it started grid-charging before peak rates hit

A rusted electrical component with visible corrosion and leaking liquid.

Home

Homeowner warned about 'massive red flag' after water heater failed twice in the same place

An old, rusted condenser coil with copper tubes surrounded by grass.

Home

Texas homeowner tries to buy HVAC equipment, then hits a wall over licenses and store rules

A digital battery monitor displaying a voltage reading of 12.8V with various indicators and connection ports.

Tech

This dead charge controller has solar users rethinking how much voltage headroom they need

A silver Tesla charging outside a modern home during rain, with a Tesla Powerwall nearby.

Tech

In the US, new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders can now back up a home during outages

A person working on a solar panel installation on a roof.

Home

Homeowner looking to add 7 more solar panels quoted almost as much as original $20K install for 18

Solar panels with energy storage units mounted on a wall.

Business

As US power demand rises, Aligned lines up $500 million for distributed solar, storage

A person's hand rests on a table next to an electric bill document.

Home

Indiana homeowner seeks advice after solar quotes over 2x as high as industry norm

Tools and a solar panel are visible on a work surface, with hands working on modifications.

Home

A newcomer mapped DIY solar prices, then found a $285 option tied to a $29 annual fee

A roof with solar panels and a window on a modern house with trees in the foreground.

Home

California resident charted 29 electricity rate plans, then found the 'best' one saved just 1%

A water heater with a metal label showing specifications and a connection for pipes.

Home

A 1976 Rheem hot water tank just turned 50, and it's still running

A white water heater and a white storage boiler mounted on a wall with blue tiled accents.

Home

A leaking 9-year-old tank sent this owner toward tankless, but plumbers said the pipes decide