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.

(TNS) — Maine is set to receive more than $65 million from Washington for "smart grid" technology to more quickly connect solar panels and wind turbines to the electricity systems of Central Maine ...

The state’s two largest utilities routinely drag their feet connecting solar panels to the electric grid, missing ...

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 ...

California’s two largest utilities routinely drag their feet connecting solar panels to the electric grid, missing ...

Look closely at a solar panel, and you'll see a series of thin metallic lines running across the surface. They're not there to look nice — they have a specific purpose. Those lines are called the grid ...

Many people have come to the conclusion that a portable battery power station is a smart investment these days for home emergency backup in the event of a blackout. This is a scenario that seems to be ...

In a state known for its sunshine, Colorado homeowners have been struggling to go solar this year. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission found the utility company facing the majority of customer ...

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