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Solar for renters and shaded roofs: community solar
No roof, a shaded one, or a lease? How FPL, Duke Energy Florida and TECO subscription solar and California's community programs work, with pros and cons.
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What Berkeley Lab and Zillow research says about solar and home sale prices, how appraisers treat owned versus leased systems, and what to expect in 2026.
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Florida electricity rates in 2026 and solar payback
What FPL, Duke Energy Florida and TECO customers pay in 2026, how rate cases and storm costs moved bills, and what it means for solar payback.
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Florida summer bills: how solar and net metering help
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Home batteries: costs, backup and what pays (2026)
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What residential solar costs per watt in 2026
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Rooftop vs utility solar: what Lazard, IRENA and BCG say
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Sizing solar for an electric vehicle
How much electricity an EV adds to your bill, what California time-of-use and Florida tiered rates mean for charging, and how it shifts solar payback.
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How long solar panels last and how fast they fade
How fast solar panels lose output, how long panels and inverters last, and what that means for a 25-year payback in Florida and California homes.
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Why California electricity costs so much, and what it means
California power costs roughly 1.8 to 1.9 times the US average per kWh. See what drives it, how the new fixed charge works, and what it means for solar.
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