Solar & Energy News
The latest updates on solar policy, market trends, technology breakthroughs, and utility rate changes across the United States.
Virtual Power Plants: How Your Solar Battery Can Earn You Money
Utilities are paying solar battery owners to share stored energy during peak demand, creating a new revenue stream for homeowners.
Read more →Home Battery Storage Costs Drop 15% Year-Over-Year
The average cost of residential battery storage systems fell to under $900 per kWh installed, making solar + storage increasingly accessible.
Read more →New Solar Panel Efficiency Record Breaks 25% Barrier for Commercial Panels
A major solar manufacturer announced commercial panels exceeding 25% efficiency, a milestone that could reduce system sizes and costs for homeowners.
Read more →Texas Becomes Second-Largest Residential Solar Market in the US
Texas surpassed Florida to become the #2 residential solar market, driven by rising electricity costs and extreme weather events.
Read more →How California's NEM 3.0 Changed the Solar + Storage Equation
California's NEM 3.0 reduced solar export rates by 75%, making battery storage nearly essential for new solar installations in the state.
Read more →Florida Makes Solar Sales Tax Exemption Permanent
Florida legislators voted to make the state's solar equipment sales tax exemption permanent, saving homeowners an average of $1,500 per installation.
Read more →Utility Electricity Rates Rising 5-8% Nationally in 2026
Electricity rates across the US are projected to increase 5-8% in 2026, making the economics of solar increasingly favorable for homeowners.
Read more →Federal Solar Tax Credit Extended at 30% Through 2032
The Inflation Reduction Act locked in the 30% federal solar investment tax credit through 2032, giving homeowners a decade of stable incentives to go solar.
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