Solar Energy

Sustainable Home in the Twin Cities
This net-zero home achieves a low carbon footprint with recycled, inexpensive, and energy-efficient details.
Practical Ways to Electrify an Old House
A heat-pump and solar-PV system transformed this 100-plus-year-old home into an energy-efficient all-electric house on its way to net-zero.
Options for Smarter Home-Energy Tracking
Solutions for monitoring electricity usage for a more efficient home with lower bills.
Energy Storage Enables Renewable Energy
An energy-efficiency expert makes the case for power storage technologies as critical for the adoption of grid-scale renewables.
Nearly Invisible Solar Panels for Standing-Seam Metal Roofs
The PowerFit 20 from Sunflare provides green energy, an easy installation option for metal roofs, and an improved aesthetic.
How Do Solar Panels Work?
Builder and developer Fernando Pagés Ruiz explains the science behind sun-powered electricity generation.
BS* + Beer Show: Nuts and Bolts of Solar Installations
Join us on March 3, 2022, from 6-7:30 p.m. ET, when we will talk about the nuts and bolts of solar installations.
Battery-Based Solar Storage Comes in Many Sizes
Whether you're looking for a backup energy system for your whole house or you just need enough for the essentials, find out which storage systems are out there and what will work best for you.
Solar Energy Storage Options
Learn what the current options and trends are for battery-backed and renewable-generator backup systems, bidirectional chargers, and more.
The Steady Surge in Residential Solar
Improving technology delivers rising performance and lower costs for home photovoltaic systems.

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