Solar guides
Plain-English literacy for solar buyers — published guides carry sources and a verification date; the rest are queued in the editorial loop
- The 30% federal solar tax credit, explained — Who qualifies, what it covers, and why the IRS no longer allows it for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. published · verified 2026-08-08
- Net metering vs net billing — Retail credits, export rates, and why your utility's rule changes your battery decision — with California's NEM 3.0 as the worked example. published · verified 2026-08-08
- $/W — the only number that matters — How to compare installer quotes in dollars per watt — with the 2026 marketplace averages for the U.S. and four sample states. published · verified 2026-08-08
- Batteries: when they earn, when they don't — The economics of storage by export-credit regime — and the common overselling traps. in production
- Solar loans: what to avoid — Dealer fees, prepayment penalties and the '18-year no-interest' pitch. in production
- Roof condition before you sign — Why the cheapest quote can be the costliest when the roof needs work in year 3. in production