You’ve probably heard someone online boast about how they save $1,800 a year installing solar or they recouped their investment in just five years. Maybe you’ve already gotten estimates, but they say it’ll take you […]
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Walmart sues Tesla for solar panels catching fire, but is Tesla to blame?
While the two companies are working towards a resolution, Walmart’s lawsuit against Tesla is still filed with the New York State Supreme Court after rooftop solar installations have led to fire at seven different stores. […]
Tesla now renting solar panels to homeowners
Tesla has announced it will begin renting solar panels to homeowners through a subscription service. The smallest installation will cost just $50 and Tesla estimates most homes can save between $20 and $650, depending on […]
Best Solar Bird Bath Fountains and Pumps
You could spruce up your traditional bird bath with an electric fountain pump, but why not take advantage of a readily available, free power source and invest in a solar bird bath instead? These bird […]
Tesla to ramp up Solar Roof production by end of year
Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla is planning to rapidly ramp up production of its Solar Roof to 1,000 per week. Tesla is known for setting high goals and working relentlessly until they’re met, […]
Best Solar Spot Lights
To help you find the best solar spot lights, we’ve done the grunt work for you, looking at the dozens of lights available and picking our top five favorites. When narrowing down our picks, we […]
China’s pollution-ridden air is blocking sun from solar panels
Researchers at Switzerland’s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science found that solar panels in China produced 15% less electricity in 2015 than they would’ve in 1960, due to the rising amount of pollution – mainly […]
Illinois hikes registration fee for EV owners
If you drive an electric vehicle in Illinois, you’re going to get a little shock when it comes time for your annual vehicle registration. Last weekend, the Illinois National Assembly approved raising annual vehicle registration […]
Trump’s EPA Finalizes Replacement for Obama’s Clean Power Plan
On Wednesday, Trump’s EPA finalized its replacement for Obama’s own stringent emissions plan, which would’ve mandated that states reduce energy plant emissions by 32% by 2030. In its stead, Trump’s plan gives states more flexibility […]
Best Solar Garden Lights
Solar lights can give your garden that peaceful, ethereal glow without those ugly power cords or a high electricity bill. These garden lights are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and quality, which makes […]
Checking In on the Trump Solar Tariff 15 Months On
With Trump announcing a new 25% tariff on Chinese-made solar inverters yesterday, we got to wondering how the 2018 solar panel tariff – much maligned at the time for potentially hindering one of the US’ […]
Con Edison Installing Localized Small Battery Systems in NYC
Con Edison, the utility servicing New York City and one of the largest privately-owned utilities in the US, is beginning a drive to install small energy storage systems across NYC to meet local energy needs […]
Renewable Energy Mandates Raise Electricity Prices
Economists at the University of Chicago recently published findings that show state-level renewable energy mandates raise utility prices by an extremely-high 17%. The findings are much higher than an oft-cited 2015 study from the Lawrence […]
Air Pollution from Cars and Power Plants Increases ER Visits
According to a recent study of pollution’s effect on health – the largest ever US study of its kind – ozone and particulate emissions leads to an increase in emergency room visits for respiratory issues […]