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BBB warns about door-to-door solar pitches: 'Free panels' can leave homeowners stranded
3+ week, 1+ day ago (464+ words) You might hear "free panels," or be told of endless government support, and electric bills that vanish...
Washington State expands low-cost heat pump program across 4 counties with $11.1 million
2+ week, 3+ day ago (501+ words) includes $14 million for multifamily rental homes, along with $7 million for community spaces in local government...
Texas homeowner pays off $48,000 solar array, says electric balance hit -$7,000
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (477+ words) "Was is worth it? Yes, 100%." A Texas homeowner is celebrating a major clean energy milestone after paying off a large rooftop solar system while also building up a negative electric balance. According to a Reddit post, the homeowner has a…...
Homeowner gets $5 energy credit, then finds half of solar system was offline for months
1+ week, 1+ day ago (582+ words) "Any advice? How do I go about rebooting everything?" A homeowner who initially blamed weaker winter sunlight for disappointing solar production ended up uncovering a far more frustrating issue instead. After discovering that half of the home's panels had been…...
Massachusetts city upgrades fire station with heat pump, says residents paid nothing
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (597+ words) "These are the kinds of practical improvements we want to continue making across Everett." The city of Everett, north of Boston, recently finished an energy project at the Ferry Street Fire Station, replacing deteriorating heating equipment with a high-efficiency heat…...
Massachusetts homeowner planning new build torn between dual-fuel and heat pump HVAC options
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (654+ words) "Your new build will be super tight, so your heating bill will be low in either case." A Massachusetts homeowner planning a 2,900-square-foot new build got an answer they likely did not expect after asking whether dual-fuel HVAC was smarter…...
UK homeowner weighs $2,900 local boiler, $3,200 online quote, and a late heat pump pivot
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (621+ words) "You can save a fortune and I wouldn't be buying a new boiler without at least checking." A U.K. homeowner looking to replace an aging boiler ran into a dilemma many households face: a relatively small gap in upfront price, but…...