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DIY Solar: What You Can Do and What Needs a Pro

DIY can work for small projects and careful homeowners. Roof solar tied to the grid usually still needs permits, safe wiring, and a licensed pro.

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Daily Solar Brief · 2026-07-17 · Turnkey and DIY

North Carolina Is Fighting Over Data Center Power Costs. What Duke Families Should Watch Before Bills Rise.

North Carolina regulators are pressing Duke on a big rate case while the state argues over new data center power costs. Families should ask whether new grid wires for AI loads stay on big-customer bills or slip onto home power bills.

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Daily Solar Brief · 2026-07-15 · Turnkey and DIY

California May Loosen the Rules for Plug-In Solar. What Renters and Homeowners Should Check First.

California has a live bill that could make small plug-in solar easier for renters and other homes shut out of rooftop solar. Families should ask what the bill really changes, what size limits still apply, and what this small solar setup cannot do.

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Realistic photo of a Texas homeowner and installer reviewing a new garage battery system while a solar home and parked car sit outside at sunset

Daily Solar Brief · 2026-07-14 · Turnkey and DIY

Austin Just Raised Home Solar Rebates and Pays Some Batteries Too. What Families Should Ask Before They Sign.

Austin Energy now offers a bigger home solar rebate and a battery program that can pay families for peak support. The useful question is not just how much money is on the table. It is whether the full system, backup plan, and utility rules still make sense for your house.

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Realistic photo of a homeowner and installer reviewing a new garage battery setup beside a solar home at sunset

Daily Solar Brief · 2026-07-13 · Turnkey and DIY

SolarEdge Just Opened U.S. Orders for a New Home Battery System. What Families Should Ask Before They Pick It.

SolarEdge says its new Nexis setup is easier to size and faster to install. Families should ask what stays on, how much wall space it needs, and whether the simpler install really lowers the full quote.

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DIY Solar: What You Can Do and What Needs a Pro

DIY and small-project guides

North Carolina Is Fighting Over Data Center Power Costs. What Duke Families Should Watch Before Bills Rise.

California May Loosen the Rules for Plug-In Solar. What Renters and Homeowners Should Check First.

Austin Just Raised Home Solar Rebates and Pays Some Batteries Too. What Families Should Ask Before They Sign.

SolarEdge Just Opened U.S. Orders for a New Home Battery System. What Families Should Ask Before They Pick It.

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