The solar tax credit is gone. Here’s how homeowners are going solar anyway

The federal tax credit that helped homeowners pay for solar ended on December 31, 2025. Here are the five main ways homeowners pay now, and what to check before choosing one.

· Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read

The solar tax credit is gone. Here’s how homeowners are going solar anyway

Udit Patel · Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Solar & Battery

· Aug 20, 2026 · 3 min read

When Texas set an all-time power record, batteries came to the rescue

Texas set an all-time electricity demand record this summer, and its battery fleet kept the grid online without a single conservation call.

· Jun 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Home batteries explained

In just a few years' time, home batteries have gone from curiosity to common sense. Here's everything you need to know about how they work and why they matter.

· Jun 1, 2026 · 8 min read

Battery or generator?

With the rise of battery backup, homeowners now have a new choice for power when the lights go out. Learn how they compare to generators, what they cost, how they work, and which one is right for you.

· May 31, 2026 · 8 min read

Should you go battery-only, or battery + solar?

Backup batteries give homeowners a powerful new way to avoid blackouts and save on energy.

· May 27, 2026 · 10 min read

A brief history of the solar panel

From a $300-a-watt curiosity bolted to a satellite to a 400-watt workhorse sitting on millions of American roofs, the solar panel has had one of the more remarkable journeys in consumer technology. Here is how it got here.