14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (500+ words) A fight over solar rules in one Virginia county is turning into more than a local land-use debate. Botetourt County's planning commission is scheduled to review a draft solar ordinance on September 14, and the dispute could carry consequences beyond the…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (459+ words) New Jersey residents looking to lower their electric bills now have a new, more accessible solar option. Portable plug-in solar panels that meet safety standards are now legal to buy online and at local home improvement stores, giving renters and…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (510+ words) Summer is only just coming to a close, but this year's top clean energy trendsetter is already clear. It turns out balcony solar was just waiting for its moment in the sun — a moment that arrived in 2026 as Americans searched…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (615+ words) In Massachusetts, homeowners can end up waiting longer on rooftop solar paperwork than on the installation itself. Lawmakers in the state are considering a proposal that could cut solar and battery permit approvals from months to roughly 24 hours. That could…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (533+ words) Across California, plenty of people live in apartments, condos, or other housing where rooftop solar doesn't make sense. A pair of bills the Legislature has passed aims to give those residents another route to cheaper, cleaner electricity. Taken together, the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (554+ words) Free electric rides to places like stores, healthcare facilities, and restaurants have arrived in four Massachusetts communities. For a year, the pilot program known as The Link will test whether no-cost transportation can trim residents' travel expenses and make it…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (409+ words) For San Antonio residents who rent, live under heavy tree cover, or have roofs that are not well-suited for solar panels, going solar is still possible. The utility CPS Energy is now expanding its community solar program, allowing customers to…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (671+ words) As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms to heat waves. In Roanoke, Virginia, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, that starts with the schools. For years,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (626+ words) The dispute raises a thorny question for renters: When rooftop solar lowers a bill, who actually gets the benefit if the utility account is in the landlord's name? The complaint appeared in a post on Reddit, where the renter said…...