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Qcells wants solar + storage built into every new home
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (441+ words) Solar giant Qcells is making a play to get solar and battery storage built into new homes in the US from day one. The company just launched Qcells New Homes, a division that bundles solar and battery systems directly into…...
Does solar work in winter? One Canadian homeowner shares their experience
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (400+ words) Does adding a new home solar panel system makes sense in northern climates? This Canadian homeowner did just that " and after a cold, dark, and dreary winter collecting data, they're sharing their real-world results online! Earlier this week, a Redditor…...
Report: solar could increase your home value by $39,500 to $79,000
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (430+ words) A new study of more than 5,000 home sales showed homes with solar panels installed sold for 5-10% more than comparable homes without solar. If you're doing the math, "(that's) an eye-popping $39,500 to $79,000 boost." Everyone talks about how adding rooftop solar panels…...
New DEWALT autonomous drilling robot set to speed up data center construction
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (141+ words) The construction experts at DEWALT have launched what they're calling the world's first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot "a machine they say will enable more efficient concrete drilling to help accelerate data center construction. Developed in collaboration with August Robotics, DEWALT's…...
How long do solar panels last? New study shows it's longer than you think!
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (323+ words) Like EVs, solar panels are sold with warranties " but what happens when the warranty runs out? A Swiss university study of solar installations from the 1980s and "90s found many still generating most of their original power. A team of researchers from…...
Home solar in rural America: how much battery do you need to run a well pump?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (503+ words) There's no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar system, but most of it assumes a suburban house with city water and a long list of optional loads. Rural homes play by different rules, and when your…...
Home energy upgrades you'll regret not doing while installing rooftop solar
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) Adding a rooftop solar array to your home or business can be exciting and expensive. As such, it might be tempting to cut corners to keep costs down " but some upgrades are simply much cheaper to do while your solar…...
Tales from the comments: Electrek readers share their real-world home solar results
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) A few weeks ago, we talked about some real-world numbers shared by Redditors who added a rooftop solar system to their homes. Not to be outdone, Electrek readers took to the comments to share their own real-world solar numbers. Here…...
Prime Day-2 Green Deals: Greenworks electric mini-bike + tools, EGO equipment, Navee sale, Aventon e-bikes, and much more
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1321+ words) It's the second day of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, and we've got another jam-packed edition of Green Deals for you, led by a rare price cut on the Greenworks 80V STEALTH Electric Mini-Bike to $1,440. Right behind it is a…...
Prime Day-4 Green Deals: Segway e-scooters, EGO Z6 riding mower, Anker solar cam, Hiboy, EcoFlow, Eve, Vanpowers, Worx, more
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1913+ words) It's the final day of the July Prime Day sale event, and we have another exciting collection of picks amongst the many eco-friendly deals we've spotted over the week, which you can find in our Prime Day Green Deals hub…...