Renewable Energy

A comprehensive guide to the best home battery systems of 2026, covering LFP chemistry, whole-home sizing, and maximizing savings with TOU arbitrage. The residential energy storage market has reached a critical maturity point in 2026, shifting from simple capacity stacking to integrated energy ecosystems that manage…

Discover how next-generation perovskite and tandem solar cells smash traditional efficiency limits to deliver more clean power for sustainable homes and commercial builds. Next-gen solar perovskite and tandem cells: a homeowner's and pro's guide Next-generation perovskite and tandem solar cells represent the most…

Explore the top plug and play batteries of 2026. Compare Pila, BioLite, and EcoFlow for easy, no-permit emergency power backup for refrigerators and critical home loads. Note : go back and link to merino mono when live under backup heating if furnace fails - portable power station Best plug and play home battery…

Sodium-ion vs. lithium iron phosphate: do salt batteries work. Sodium-Ion vs. LFP: Which Home Battery is Best in 2026? The global shift toward home energy storage has been dominated by Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP), but a new challenger is emerging to disrupt the market. For homeowners and contractors…

An in-depth look at transparent photovoltaic windows, efficiency ratings, maintenance needs, and the ROI of turning your home's glazing into a solar power plant. Generate power with PV coatings on windows The transition toward net-zero building has traditionally focused on rooftops, but energy-generating glass…

Want to eliminate energy bills? Learn to integrate solar PV, heat pumps, and home batteries to master net metering and avoid peak rates. A homeowners and pros guide. I apologize for missing that deletion. I have removed the heading for "Envelope-first approach" and ensure it is no longer in the code below…

Discover the best way to heat a home with solar panels only, whether that is for an off grid heating system or just for future proofing and home resiliency. What is the best off grid heating system? We live in a very uncertain global climate with rising fuel prices, and increasingly catastrophic weather events…

Our definitive 2026 guide to home solar panels. We cover costs, incentives (CAN/US/UK/AU), choosing an installer, roof condition, solar tiles, and new battery tech to help you make a smart, future-proof investment for your home. Solar panels: a homeowner's & pro's guide As we move through 2026, installing…

Hydro-Québec to launch major home solar grant program: could this be the moment solar power takes off in Quebec. Solar panels on homes in Quebec has never been worth it - until now! For years, installing solar panels in Quebec has felt more like a passion project than a smart investment. With some of the cheapest…

Solar power generation is an integral part of transitioning away from fossil fuels. But do we have another environmental disaster looming when solar panels reach their end-of-life? Find out how to recycle solar panels. Recycling solar panels - a growing need The need to reduce carbon emissions to slow runaway…

Many recent press releases are selling us on using public tax dollars to fund private enterprise in the shape of biomethanization plants to "revalorize" food waste and feacal sludge into biogas - what is Renewable Natural Gas & is RNG even a good idea. Recent articles have praised major public investments in…

In 2019, renewable energy sources accounted for the majority of power used in the US, the first time since 1885 that coal was not the country's main source of power. Energy generated by fossil fuels has dominated the globe for generations . Some countries have pushed for a faster transition to cleaner fuels than…

Houston, Texas to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part climate change mitigation strategy to become carbon neutral by 2050. City of Houston to be powered with 100% renewable energy In April, 2020, The City of Houston announced a renewed deal with NRG Energy as the City’s retail electric provider, with…

The IEA warns that Covid-19 may cause a slowdown in the world’s progress to clean energy & while the coronavirus may prompt a drop in global carbon emissions this year, long-term climate action will suffer too in it's wake. "The economic impact of coronavirus must not derail the switch to sustainable energy" In a…

Tesla solar panels "free" for US clients in September! If you do the math, this Tesla Solar panel rental special offer is actually even better than free - because if you live in the sunnier US states with the highest electricity costs, those solar installations are going to produce more payback than they cost to…