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Despite political and regulatory challenges, California continues to lead the U.S. in solar energy adoption, with commercial ...

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Imagine you’re home in the middle of a wind storm. A big one. Power is cut deliberately by the utility company to extinguish the very real threat of fire. Cooling your home, your food and your family ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

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