Latest Home energy articles

Electricity bills can be a huge expense. Understanding your home energy usage can help you reduce consumption and lower your home energy costs.

What is Google Project Sunroof?

Project Sunroof is a software developed by Google that allows homeowners to get general information about solar panel installations based on location

Written by Ana Almerini

What is Google Project Sunroof?
What are solar windows?

Solar windows can filter sunlight through them and turn it into usable energy. While not yet commercially available, they are being heavily researched.

Written by Ana Almerini

What are solar windows?
Solar tubes: Everything you need to know

Solar tubes run from the roof to the ceiling, brightening your home with daylight. They are more affordable and efficient than skylights, and can really make a difference in your home!

Written by Dan Hahn

Solar tubes: Everything you need to know
What are Time of Use rates? TOU Explained

Time of Use rates change the price of electricity based on demand during the day. Electricity is cheapest when not many people are using it, late at night.

Written by Ben Zientara

What are Time of Use rates? TOU Explained
How heat pumps reduce energy consumption and work with solar panels

Heat pumps are the key to electrifying your home's HVAC and water heating. They can be paired with solar panels and batteries to massively reduce emissions and change the way you use energy.

Written by Ben Zientara

How heat pumps reduce energy consumption and work with solar panels
The Sense energy monitor review: Is it worth it?

Adding a Sense Energy Monitor to your solar installation can provide insight into how much energy you use, how much your solar panels produce, and more.

Written by Ben Zientara

The Sense energy monitor review: Is it worth it?
Solar heating systems and the art of minimizing electricity bills

Solar heating systems can slash your energy bill. We explain passive and active solar space heating so you can decide which is best for you.

Written by Jagpreet Sandhu

Solar heating systems and the art of minimizing electricity bills
What is a peak sun hour? What are peak sun hour numbers for your state?

One peak sun hour = 1000 W/m2 of solar irradiation. The states with the highest avg. peak sun hours are AZ, NV, NM, and CA.

Written by Zeeshan Hyder

What is a peak sun hour? What are peak sun hour numbers for your state?