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U.S. Homeowners: What 2025 Home Battery Tax Credit Keeps and 2026 Paths
October 6, 2026

U.S. Homeowners: What 2025 Home Battery Tax Credit Keeps and 2026 Paths

Find out if you can still claim the 30% home battery tax credit for systems placed in service in 2025 and explore 2026 pathways via leases, Section 48E,...

Keep Solar Profitable in the U.S. Without Net Metering
October 5, 2026

Keep Solar Profitable in the U.S. Without Net Metering

U.S. homeowners: practical guidance to keep rooftop solar profitable without net metering. Learn when batteries, zero export controls, or microgrids pay off.

Planned Power Shutoffs: Timeline and 4 Steps to Get Alerts for U.S. Homes
October 4, 2026

Planned Power Shutoffs: Timeline and 4 Steps to Get Alerts for U.S. Homes

How U.S. homeowners can read utility outage maps, follow the notification timeline, sign up for address alerts, and act in the crucial first hour.

Cut 30% on Home Microgrid Costs for Homeowners, Plus Payback Math
October 3, 2026

Cut 30% on Home Microgrid Costs for Homeowners, Plus Payback Math

Real homeowner budgets for microgrids, from low five-figure backups to six-figure whole-home systems. Step-by-step payback and LCOE math, plus the 30%...

3 Defenses That Stop Hidden Salt Air Corrosion in Coastal Homes
October 2, 2026

3 Defenses That Stop Hidden Salt Air Corrosion in Coastal Homes

Coastal corrosion guidance for homeowners: use three proven defenses against hygroscopic salt, inspect hidden joints and protect backup power.

Homeowners: 6 Steps to Measure and Size a Critical Loads Panel Right
October 1, 2026

Homeowners: 6 Steps to Measure and Size a Critical Loads Panel Right

Measurement-first checklist for homeowners: list and measure candidate circuits, size transfer equipment and surge capacity, pull permits, and know when...

Planners: How a Neighborhood Microgrid Achieves Millisecond Islanding
September 30, 2026

Planners: How a Neighborhood Microgrid Achieves Millisecond Islanding

A guide for planners: neighborhood microgrids, millisecond islanding, U.S. pilot lessons, interconnection basics, and Prime Microgrid support.

Demand Response Programs for Homes & SMBs: How Devices Earn Payments
September 29, 2026

Demand Response Programs for Homes & SMBs: How Devices Earn Payments

How homes & small businesses can join demand response programs and earn payments from thermostats, EV chargers, batteries and site systems.

Homeowners: Vehicle to Home, 3.4 Percentage Points Over 15 Years
September 28, 2026

Homeowners: Vehicle to Home, 3.4 Percentage Points Over 15 Years

Vehicle to home for homeowners: how bidirectional charging works, who benefits, and the 3.4 percentage-point battery impact, plus a compatibility and...