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Expert review of the Anker SOLIX X1 home battery

The Anker SOLIX X1 is a new modular home battery with 6 kW of power output and up to 30 kWh in a single installation. Is it any good?

Written by Ben Zientara

Expert review of the Anker SOLIX X1 home battery
Do solar panels really increase your home’s value in 2024?

SolarReviews research shows solar panels can raise home value by 6.8%. Here’s the truth on the correlation between solar panels and home value.

Written by Jamie Smith

Do solar panels really increase your home’s value in 2024?
Going solar with Duke Energy South Carolina: Homeowner's guide 2024

A homeowner’s guide to going solar with Duke Energy SC, including net metering, incentives, and more.

Written by Jamie Smith

Going solar with Duke Energy South Carolina: Homeowner's guide 2024
Should you buy a Briggs & Stratton Energy Storage System for your home?

Briggs & Stratton’s latest home SimpliPhi Energy Storage System is here! Our expert review of the company's products, including the latest SimpliPhi ESS.

Written by Ben Zientara

Should you buy a Briggs & Stratton Energy Storage System for your home?
Fortress Power batteries: expert overview

Are Fortress Power batteries any good? Our experts reviewed the quality and functionality of the Fortress Power eFlex, LFP 10-Max, eVault, and Avalon ESS.

Written by Ben Zientara

Fortress Power batteries: expert overview
Homes with Solar Sell for 6.8% More [2024 Zillow Data Study]

SolarReviews found homes with solar panels sold for 6.8% more than homes without, an increase from Zillow's 2019 study.

Written by Ana Almerini

Homes with Solar Sell for 6.8% More [2024 Zillow Data Study]
SunPower vs. Sunrun: Is one of these top companies right for you?

SunPower and Sunrun are two big names in the solar industry, offering home solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers across the country. Which one is the best?

Written by Ben Zientara

SunPower vs. Sunrun: Is one of these top companies right for you?
SunPower layoffs: around 1,000 workers to lose their jobs as direct residential installations cease

On April 24, 2024, SunPower announced it would cease performing direct solar installations and lay off 1,000 workers but will continue to operate through partner installers.

Written by Ben Zientara

SunPower layoffs: around 1,000 workers to lose their jobs as direct residential installations cease