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Jackery SolarVault 3 Shows Potential To Scale From Balcony To Whole Home

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Last week, I wrote about the new Jackery EnergyGuard Max 100 kWh battery at IFA Berlin. This large capacity offers customers home energy storage to easily cover their needs as electrification evolves. Those with large, fully electrified homes, solar arrays and multiple EVs would still have capacity left to participate … [continued]

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California Legislature Approves Bill Easing Access to Clean, Affordable “Balcony Solar”

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SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable “balcony … [continued]

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California’s Extreme Heat, Soaring Utility Bills Make Cooling Unaffordable For Millions

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Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new Environmental Working Group report … [continued]

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Photovoltaic Windows Have Been Heating Water in a Bucharest Apartment for Two Years

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A two-year apartment pilot in Bucharest uses semi-transparent photovoltaic windows to heat domestic water directly in DC, turning an ordinary water tank into thermal storage without a solar inverter or battery. By Adrian Băisan, PhotoVoltaic Windows SRL For people living in apartment buildings, using solar energy is not as straightforward … [continued]

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