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The companies providing quotes may differ from those described in our independent reviews. Sun over Pittsburgh, and the rest of Pennsylvania, could mean savings through solar energy. Lightvision/Getty Images Thinking of going solar in Pennsylvania? Don’t just go with the first company to knock on your door or cold call your phone. The wrong choice … Read more
Florida is known for its sunshine — and its hurricanes. Both of those make a compelling case for putting solar panels on your home, and perhaps a battery to provide you with backup power. But the choices don’t stop at deciding to go solar. You’ll need to pick a solar installer and figure out what … Read more
$2,399 at Amazon Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro Best overall and fastest charging solar generator $520 at Jackery Jackery Solar Generator 240 Best affordable solar generator $700 at Amazon Oupes 600W Solar Generator Kit Best value solar generator What is the best overall solar generator? Thanks to its fast charging time, impressive solar capacity and … Read more
The companies providing quotes may differ from those described in our independent reviews. Despite its snowy winters, the sun shines in Michigan so solar panels can do their thing. Daniel E. Johnson/Getty Images If you live in Michigan, you have a few reasons to consider taking your electricity into your own hands and installing solar … Read more
The US saw a record 210,000 residential solar panel systems installed in the third quarter of 2023, but expensive solar costs could hold back growth next year. Solar installations have seen a 35% increase in the third quarter of 2023 compared with last year, according to a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and energy … Read more
San Francisco residents face some of the highest electricity bills in the US — not to mention a higher cost of living than most places in the country. For some, solar panels are the way to slash energy costs. Energy costs for San Franciscans were 86.2% higher than the national average in September 2023, according … Read more
A look at the SwitchBot Blind Tilt after installation. Maria Diaz/ZDNET SwitchBot has found its niche in retrofitting existing home appliances and products, such as door locks, to make them smart. And now the company is making a blind tilt mechanism with an included solar panel that automates window blinds for you. This smart SwitchBot … Read more
The United Arab Emirates, host of COP28, is building solar projects that could power a small city. It is also ramping up its oil production capacity like never before. Updated November 26, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. EST|Published November 21, 2023 at 8:20 a.m. EST A view of Dubai’s downtown from the Shangri-La Dubai, a five-star … Read more
Somewhere in a quiet corner of Urbanista’s Stockholm HQ, there’s a list of emergency place-names. Since its inception in 2010, the company has been on a kind of virtual world tour, naming each of its products after a location of lesser or greater resonance. But there’s a finite list of evocative toponyms on this planet, … Read more