EV driver shares surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels
EV driver shares surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels

Are you wondering how much it would cost to charge up your EV if you added a home solar system to your roof? One EV owner did just that. After 14,000 miles of driving, he’s sharing his results online — and the real-world data might surprise you!

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GENIUS: adding solar panels to semi trailers is an idea so obvious it hurts
GENIUS: adding solar panels to semi trailers is an idea so obvious it hurts

Refrigerated trailers are critical for hauling your fresh food and flowers from the farm to your local market – the problem is that they pollute like crazy, powered by red-dye diesel gensets that run around the clock, even when the truck pulling them i…

How long do solar panels last? New study shows it’s longer than you think!
How long do solar panels last? New study shows it’s longer than you think!

Like EVs, solar panels are sold with warranties – but what happens when the warranty runs out? A Swiss university study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.

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New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows instead of bulky rooftop panels.
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The 30% solar tax credit is dead — long live the 30% solar tax credit!
The 30% solar tax credit is dead — long live the 30% solar tax credit!

The Trump Administration’s decision to repeal of the 30% home solar tax credit in 2025 looked like the end of the road for subsidized rooftop solar projects, but it looks like the home solar tax credit is still alive — you just have to know where to lo…