The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

What is the best solar battery overall? With longer days and Earth Day around the corner, spring is a great time to rethink how your home uses energy. If your solar panels are soaking up more sunlight ...

If you’re considering installing solar panels at home, you’ve likely come across solar batteries, which are large lithium-ion packs that store excess power for when the sun isn’t shining. Using the ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

Cheap solar may cut bills early, but quality products and a reputable installer determine long term performance, reliability, ...

As homeowners, few things get us lathered up quite like comparing our homes to the homes of our friends, family, and neighbors. Whether it's a point of pride or frustration, we have a hard-wired need ...

"[It] probably added another $50-60k to the 'bidding war.'" Homeowners reveal how much solar panels and battery backups have ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

We review how Octopus’s solar panel offering compares on cost, installation quality, and customer satisfaction ...