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A Canadian homeowner in the country's foggiest city just proved solar panels work even in worst-case winter conditions. Their flat-roofed system bounced back from a massive snowstorm to produce enough power to sell back to the grid.
A Chinese manufacturer just solved one of home energy's biggest puzzles: a heat pump that runs almost entirely on rooftop solar panels. The system could slash heating and cooling bills to nearly zero.
Vikram Solar's battery division just entered India's clean energy storage market with five new lithium battery products. The VION range tackles two growing needs at once: electric vehicle power and home energy backup.
Puget Sound Energy is paying Seattle-area homeowners up to $1,000 to install battery systems that can power their homes and support the local grid during peak demand. Battery prices have dropped 75% in twelve years, making home energy storage more affordable than ever.
General Motors sold over 246,000 electric vehicles in 2025 that can keep your lights on when the power grid fails. Now they're making the technology affordable with monthly leasing options instead of huge upfront costs.
A North Carolina company just unveiled three new sodium-ion batteries that promise to make home energy storage safer and more affordable than current lithium options. The timing couldn't be better as electricity costs rise nationwide and homeowners search for reliable backup power solutions.
Oregon just became the latest state to require energy-efficient heat pumps in new homes, slashing utility bills by an average of $125 every month. The move comes as energy costs have surged 50% since 2020, putting real savings back in homeowners' pockets.
Scottish researchers developed a fast, affordable way to assess home energy efficiency using satellite images and AI. The breakthrough could help millions of households reduce energy bills while fighting climate change.
A former Great Britain rower turned her frustration with Britain's confusing home energy system into a thriving business that's helped over 750 families slash their bills. Becky Lane's company Furbnow has raised £3.5 million and is making cold, expensive homes warmer and cheaper to run.