Rooftop & Residential
Puerto Rico apartment complex runs on Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI batteries
A two-unit apartment building in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, is running entirely on solar and battery storage from Briggs & Stratton, relying on three independent SimpliPHI 6.6 systems to power the two apar...
First US Federal Balcony Solar Bill Introduced in Congress
The first federal bill targeting plug-in solar — commonly known as balcony solar — has been introduced in Congress. The Socket Full of Sunshine Act, proposed on October 19, asks state utility regulato...
Greenpeace installs solar on Kyiv hospitals as Russian attacks intensify
Russia has intensified its aerial bombardment of Kyiv since September 2026, striking almost hourly as winter approaches. In response, Greenpeace is installing solar power systems on Ukrainian hospital...
Jetson Home launches heat pump water heater with UEF up to 4.0
Jetson Home has unveiled the Jetson Water heat pump water heater, a new residential product that promises to cut electricity consumption for water heating by roughly 75 percent compared to conventiona...
Distributed solar surges in Nigeria and Australia on Chinese tech
Distributed solar photovoltaic systems are transforming electricity markets in both emerging and developed economies. In Nigeria and Australia, rooftop and small-scale installations have reached miles...
Solar Expands Beyond Rooftops: Agrivoltaics, Aquavoltaics and Plug-In PV
The global solar industry is entering a phase of diversification that extends well beyond traditional utility-scale plants and owner-occupied rooftop arrays. Three emerging frontiers — plug-in photovo...
Third-party financing for solar: more orders or more work for installers?
Third-party financing is becoming a key tool for solar installers looking to remove the upfront cost barrier for their customers. A recent CEO Talk on instalment purchasing for solar explored how inst...
Europe's home energy systems fail when brands cannot talk
European households are increasingly stacking solar panels, battery storage, electric vehicles and heat pumps from different manufacturers — but many of these devices cannot communicate with each othe...
Plug-in solar panels now legal for UK homes after safety overhaul
Plug-in solar panel kits are now legal for UK homes following regulatory changes by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The move allows households to connect solar panels directly to stan...
Global Rooftop Solar Surge Reshapes Markets, Policy and Technology
Residential solar is advancing on multiple fronts worldwide, with India's flagship rooftop program accelerating toward its 10-million-household target, California opening the door to plug-in balcony s...