News Category: Utilities
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Solar panels kWh calculator shows you how manly solar panels you will need to power your home and how much they will cost
April 01, 2020
Great calculator shows how many panels you need to eliminate your utility bill as well as the best deals available from solar companies your area.
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Explained: Smart grids and how they can save us money
December 06, 2019
The electric grid is being upgraded to a smart grid. Turns out, these smart grids can save us money - here is how.
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Is Minnesota's Value of Solar tariff the future of solar?
November 06, 2019
Minnesota’s Value of Solar tariff is being challenged by the state’s largest utility, Xcel Energy.
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High electric bill? Here’s why, and what to do about it
June 05, 2019
Simple ways to bring down your high electric bill payments, from finding mistakes on bills to ways to reduce energy use.
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How solar energy benefits the environment, your health and your wealth?
November 14, 2018
What are the benefits of solar energy to the environment, my health and my wallet.
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North Carolina Readies for Home Solar Boom With new Duke Energy Rebate Program
May 04, 2018
North Carolina homeowners and renters get new incentives and options for going solar now that Duke Energy’s $62 million incentive package received final approval.
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How Valuable is a Residential Solar Energy System in Boston, Massachusetts?
March 21, 2018
Several key factors are fueling the growth of residential solar energy in Boston and Massachusetts. Comparatively high energy bills and a strong suite of state solar incentives figure in at the top of the list. In addition, a Boston residential solar...
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Are solar panels worth it in San Francisco in 2018?
March 07, 2018
Yes, they are. This is unequivocal. You might as well frame the question differently and ask, “Do you enjoy saving money while saving the planet?” It’s practically a rhetorical question.
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How much do solar panels cost in San Francisco in 2018?
March 06, 2018
Solar panels are becoming more affordable than ever. San Francisco has a generous incentive for solar. The GoSolarSF program offers money back per kilowatt of energy. For 2018, this rebate starts at $300 per kilowatt.
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What Is Net Metering and how will it be affected by the increasing use of time of use electricity rates?
January 12, 2018
The big utilities have started to transition to time-of-use billing. How will time-of-use billing effect net metering?
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California's latest self-generation incentive program gets off to a flying start, but does it make battery storage economic?
December 18, 2017
"Behind the utility meter,” battery-based energy storage systems, California's latest Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) got off to a flying start in May.
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Net metering solution keeps solar panel installation viable in Utah
November 06, 2017
More Americans are taking advantage of the substantial and various benefits of installing a residential solar energy system can provide – and not just because the federal solar investment tax credit is winding down. Utilities in states across the nat...
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