12+ min ago   (588+ words) Full efficiency figures for the new models have not been published yet. Hitachi is introducing a new range of EcoCute heat pump water heaters in Japan that use CO2-based heating and add controls suited to electricity pricing that favors daytime…...

23+ min ago   (621+ words) "You can save a fortune and I wouldn't be buying a new boiler without at least checking." A U.K. homeowner looking to replace an aging boiler ran into a dilemma many households face: a relatively small gap in upfront price, but…...

13+ hour, 14+ min ago   (539+ words) "I'd personally prefer not to have them roof mounted or on the ground …" Rather than mount solar on a newly replaced roof, one homeowner asked Reddit whether a prefabricated carport could carry solar panels or if the project would require…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (603+ words) The array is expected to produce enough electricity to equal the usage of 500 homes in New Hampshire. An old landfill in Derry, New Hampshire, is being put to work as a solar power site, a change the town expects will…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (618+ words) Once panels are added, rain and snow may no longer travel across a roof the same way. A rooftop solar setup is supposed to lower utility bills, not send a sheet of rain pouring over the side of the house....

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (603+ words) "Something has to give. Please consider the less fortunate people in Vermont." Green Mountain Power customers will face an electricity rate increase, but not as large as the utility originally sought, after Vermont officials reduced the request amid objections from…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (615+ words) A smaller system may still make sense if the real goal is limited to phones, flashlights, and radios. A Pacific Northwest family looking for a basic blackout backup plan got blunt feedback online: In the region's winter weather, even a…...

19+ hour, 38+ min ago   (713+ words) The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use. If the project stays on track, at least one military base…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (608+ words) "I think you're over complicating this." Before opting for solar panels, one homeowner thought they had found a smart way to keep energy bills down in the meantime. The proposed overhaul centered on a 132-gallon (500-liter) attic tank that could…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (422+ words) Rising power bills have pushed one homeowner in the United Kingdom to consider adding more plug-in battery capacity, but the answer isn't just about the math. Even if time-shifting electricity looks attractive on paper, grid-connection rules can determine whether those…...