When I first moved to the Southwest, the heat was the first thing that hit me, but the second was my utility bill. Watching my air conditioner struggle against the relentless 110-degree sun made me realize that I was living…
I’ll never forget the first time I looked out at my snow-covered roof in the middle of a Maine January and thought, “Am I crazy for putting solar panels up there?” It was -10°F, the sun was hanging low in…
When I first moved to the coast, I spent my mornings watching the sun rise over the Atlantic, thinking about how that incredible light could do more than just brighten my living room. Like many people living near the water,…
When I first looked up at the skyline from my rooftop in a bustling American city, I didn’t see a landscape of steel and glass; I saw an untapped gold mine of photons. Living in an urban environment presents a…
I grew up in a place where the nearest neighbor was a quarter-mile away and the hum of the power lines was the only constant companion on a quiet night. For those of us living in the heartland, “energy independence”…
When I first started looking at the utility bills for my home in New York, I felt like I was in a losing battle. The rates in the Empire State are some of the highest in the country, and every…
When I first moved to Florida, I quickly realized why they call it the Sunshine State. The intensity of the light hitting my roof was nearly tangible, and as a homeowner, I couldn’t help but look at all that energy…
When I first started looking into renewable energy for my home in the Lone Star State, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Texas is the energy capital of the world, but usually, that refers to oil and gas. However, after watching…
When I first started looking at my utility bills in the Golden State, I felt like I was watching a runaway train. Between the tier-based pricing and the constant delivery fee hikes, my monthly expenses were ballooning. I knew I…
When I first considered putting solar panels on my roof, I wasn’t just thinking about the environment. Like most people, I was looking at my ever-increasing monthly utility bill and wondering if there was a way to opt out of…