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Rooftops with solar panels on buildings and air conditioning units.

Tech

US rooftop solar grew 5x in a decade, and California still generates 37% of it

A residential building in Wales with solar panels on the roof and parked cars in the foreground.

Home

In England, 10,000 council homes could get solar and insulation to cut bills by $334 per year

A portable Jackery power station on a wooden picnic table surrounded by trees and autumn leaves.

Tech

Jackery's $619 portable battery can grow to 11 kWh, offering renters backup

A person adjusting an AC unit's temperature.

Home

Toronto homeowner sets thermostat to 73 degrees, but new heat pump pushes home to 77 and higher

Workers working on a power pole.

Business

Texas resident, 81, says TV station got utility crews to inspect poles after years of complaints

Solar panels installed on a structure in a field near a building with a green roof.

Home

DIY solar setup delivers an estimated 17,500 watts of heat using secondhand panels

A motion-sensor outdoor light mounted on a textured wall near a window.

Home

Homeowners spent years chasing a rogue floodlight, then uncovered baffling kitchen wiring

A portable generator with a yellow top and a black frame is positioned on grass.

Home

Cabin owner says new generator cut weekend fuel costs from $90 to about $20

A hand with dirt on the fingers is positioned above a dusty solar panel.

Tech

In Australia, rooftop solar is surging, but neglected systems could fail years too soon

A balcony with a blue umbrella and a solar panel, surrounded by adjacent apartment buildings.

Home

New Jersey lawmaker pushes first US plug-in solar bill with up to $1,000 in rebates

Solar panels are installed on a rooftop in the Dominican Republic with brown tiles.

Business

In the Dominican Republic, some early rooftop solar adopters will pay a new fee on exported power

A modern house with a stone front, three parked black vehicles, and a basketball hoop in the driveway.

Home

First-time homebuyer blindsided by HOA's demand to tear up their driveway