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3 years ago

LG to close solar business - what does this mean for people who have or want LG solar panels?

LG announced it will stop manufacturing solar panels in 2022. What should you do if you just bought LG solar panels or plan to in the near future? We've got the answers to these questions and more.

Written by Ben Zientara

LG to close solar business - what does this mean for people who have or want LG solar panels?

3 years ago

What ADT’s acquisition of Sunpro means for homeowners - and the solar industry

Home security giant ADT is set to acquire Sunpro Solar at the end of 2021 - what does this mean for homeowners and the solar industry as a whole?

Written by Ben Zientara

What ADT’s acquisition of Sunpro means for homeowners - and the solar industry

3 years ago

We read the Tracking the Sun report so you don’t have to

An overview of the most important takeaways from the annual LBNL Tracking the Sun report, and what they say about the future of the solar industry.

Written by Catherine Lane

We read the Tracking the Sun report so you don’t have to

3 years ago

Unreliable Texas power prompts residents to install solar-plus-battery-storage solutions

The Texas grid is built for profit, not reliability - leaving Texans on the brink of power outages for the second time in 2021. Here's how they are responding.

Written by Ana Almerini

3 years ago

What residential solar installers need to stop doing immediately

Some solar installers use inflated estimates of utility price growth to make it seem like savings will be higher than they likely will. It's time to stop.

Written by Ben Zientara

What residential solar installers need to stop doing immediately

4 years ago

Tesla updates solar panel rental contract to make it more fair for consumers

We called for Tesla to update their solar panels rental program to make it more fair for consumers. Approximately two weeks later Tesla updated their contract accordingly.

Written by Andy Sendy

Tesla updates solar panel rental contract to make it more fair for consumers

5 years ago

Brevard Solar closes without completing their jobs

Florida solar company Brevard Solar closed suddenly last month, despite charging customers upfront and leaving hundreds of jobs unfinished.

Written by Catherine Lane

Brevard Solar closes without completing their jobs

5 years ago

Kentucky net metering changes: Is coal stifling the sun?

KY just passed a bill that replaces full retail net metering with a lower compensation rate for solar customers. How will this affect their savings?

Written by Catherine Lane