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Tech

California moves a step closer to legalizing plug-in solar, with no permit required

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Tech

New proposal says neighborhood-scale batteries could cut bills by storing cheap power as UK braces for 2026 World Cup energy surge

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Tech

Solar paired with batteries claimed 91% of new US power capacity in Q1 2026

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Home

Energy cap rises to almost $2,500 in the UK, but home solar and batteries could cut bills by 44%

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Tech

Solar overtakes coal in the US electricity mix for the first month on record

Technological innovations are currently underway that might sound like science fiction but are actually closer to reality than you might think.

Tech

5 tech developments that prove science fiction is becoming reality

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Home

Homeowner's 76-panel solar array looks wildly oversized until he explains what it has to power

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Tech

People keep noticing the lack of solar panels on top of data centers, asking why states don't require them

A worker inspects a green car in an automotive assembly plant with various other vehicles in the background.

Business

Volkswagen's first low-cost EVs just rolled off the production line — the ID. Polo starts at $29,000

Tech

5 unexpected benefits of solar power

A woman with curly blond hair speaks directly to the camera, discussing solar industry concerns.

Tech

Creator says fossil fuel 'scare campaign' is targeting plug-in solar: 'Don't be scared'

A rooftop with solar panels.

Home

Homeowner shares 144 kWh one-day solar haul — and fellow owners say the output is very good