Balcony solar is moving from a niche idea to a mainstream policy issue as states race to make plug-in systems…
Solar panels usually come with a familiar visual: shiny blue rectangles soaking up sunlight on a roof, like a cat on a windowsill. But what if the next solar “panel”…
Most high school projects end with a poster board and a grade. In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a student team is wrapping up its solar panel project. At Chippewa Falls High…
In the early 1930s, much of rural America lived in the dark. While electric lights, refrigerators, and radios were becoming commonplace in cities, nearly 90 percent of urban households had…
Utility-scale solar power has crossed a major economic milestone: it now ranks among the cheapest ways to generate electricity, often undercutting new fossil fuel plants on cost alone. That conclusion…
Solarpunk starts with a refreshingly normal premise: clean energy doesn’t have to look like a sacrifice. Instead of treating solar panels, heat pumps, and public transit as grim necessities, it…
Heat pumps do work in the cold — and the benefits are making them many people’s first choice Heat pumps aren’t a “Sun Belt only” appliance anymore. Cold-climate models can…
and Why It Matters to Communities Like Yours By Dana Schultz Solar isn’t just about powering rooftops — it’s about powering missions.Across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), clean energy…
When Hurricane Milton barreled toward the Florida Gulf Coast last year, thousands of residents in nearby Fort Myers scrambled to evacuate. But just 15 miles inland, a different kind of…
Out in rural America, we know how much reliable energy matters. But if that energy comes when it hurts your wallet and your health, it’s time to look for alternatives.…