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Top 6 Energy Efficient Home Improvements for 2026 (plus a bonus)
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (126+ words) By Aurora Solar | March 17, 2026 With prices up across the board, and fossil fuel prices more volatile than ever, moving more of your energy consumption to electricity is not only a healthier choice, it can save you serious money. Where to…...
Enerflo, Palmetto offer battery-only lease product for residential installers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) By Kelly Pickerel | March 4, 2026 Solar sales operating system Enerflo is partnering with Palmetto to offer Palmetto Energy Backup, a battery-only lease product fully integrated into the Enerflo platform. This new offering enables residential solar installers to sell backup energy storage…...
How to communicate VPP value to homeowners
3+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) By Tammy Sinensky, senior manager of grid services product - North America, SolarEdge | February 19, 2026 Even people in the industry struggle. When I wanted to install a heat pump at my home in Denver, I ended up stacking a federal incentive, a…...
Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy?
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (772+ words) By Joseph Bablo, PDE manager; and Colleen O'Brien, principal engineer; UL Solutions | February 17, 2026 For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity can be daunting. These…...
Solar canopies turn flat city rooftops into multi-use home power plants
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (590+ words) By Billy Ludt | January 14, 2026 Flat roofs are traditionally sites for sprawling, low-built solar arrays meant to maximize energy output within the building's footprint. However, some flat roofs may be better suited to smaller solar canopies that act as elevated shade…...