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A modern house with large windows and an electric vehicle charging station in the garage.

Home

Australia's home battery boom outpaces rooftop solar as rebates spark record installs

A hand holding a smartphone displaying an image in front of a mounted device on a wall.

Tech

Australia EV owner sees home and grid at 0 kW, then utility data shows charger pulled from grid

A person in a black glove touches a device near jars labeled "Hypochlorite Seawater" and "Saltwater."

Tech

Research breakthrough turns bleach and salt water into a promising battery for blackouts

Solar panels on a home.

Home

Arizona homeowners ask if solar is worth it, and owners say batteries are where the math changes

A storage room with shelves containing boxes, jars, and various food items, plus a tablet on a table.

Tech

North Carolina food bank gets first solar microgrid, keeping freezers on when the grid fails

A home with rooftop solar.

Home

New York homeowner's first solar bill explodes because of old utility meter

A person stands among rubble and debris from a burned structure.

Business

California homeowners get 2 years of postfire insurance protection under governor's bill

A Pasadena neighborhood.

Business

Los Angeles County says assessed values can sit below market, and some owners can seek tax relief

Tesla Solar Roof tiles.

Business

Tesla's Solar Roof exit strands installers with six-figure losses

A single-story house with solar panels, a driveway, and landscaped front yard.

Home

California couple tries to sell home, then learns solar never got PG&E sign-off

A solar panel with connecting wires and a junction box mounted on a metal frame.

Tech

New solar owner tests dead panel string, then 5-foot cable points to a hidden fault

Pigeons gather on a tiled roof with solar panels under a cloudy sky.

Home

Scottish homeowner warned skipping bird mesh on solar panels could trigger a $1,600 fix