Solar Panels Archives | The Cool Down

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Tech

California's first-of-its-kind solar project could save 63 billion gallons of water annually

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Business

Chinese EV company sees 58K orders in 1st month after announcing new $8,500 model

A person looking at a utility bill.

Home

Homeowner: Here's how I now get $0 energy bills

A collage featuring an HVAC unit, solar panels on a hillside, and a bearded man explaining something indoors.

Home

'All kinds of free power': Off-gridder shows off extensive setup that has delivered huge savings

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Business

School district announces game-changing solar project that could transform how teachers are paid

Two Tesla Powerwall units mounted on a beige exterior wall, alongside a generation panel and solar device.

Home

Homeowners share how their Tesla Powerwalls earn them money during blackouts: 'Just got my payout'

Electric vehicle charger in parking garage.

Tech

No more fender benders: Apartment complex releases 'automated parking' system for its garages

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Business

School officials sound the alarm over worsening blackouts: 'Families... go without vital services'

A large industrial cooling unit with multiple fans sits on a gravel surface, surrounded by grass and boulders.

Home

Virginia officials launch new HVAC incentive: 'Translates to savings of $2,900'

A person smiles while gesturing with a solar panel, sitting at a table with a laptop and potted plants in a sunlit room.

Tech

Energy experts break down if solar panels are smart investments in 2026

Two Tesla Powerwall battery units mounted on an exterior wooden wall, with an electrical panel nearby.

Tech

Tesla Powerwall owners offer honest advice after resident considers whole-home backup

A person holds a mobile phone while another hand uses a payment device on a table.

Business

Korean shopping system totals over $10 billion in rewards for customers who shop without receipts