Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

If you have solar panels installed on your roof, you likely aren't using up all of the energy that they're generating each month. All that excess is sent to the grid, joining your utility's supply of ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order revising the state’s Net Metering Program regulations, expanding access to a broader solar customer base. Net metering is a ...

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The NCCETC has released its 2024 annual review and fourth-quarter edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series tracks US state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winter ...

A REVISION to the solar home systems regulations is the right policy direction. This should have been done much earlier. The net metering policy for solar installations was announced in 2015, when ...