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Browse 22 in-depth Trending guides from Solar Planner Guide. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
SolarEdge Nexis Lands in the US: What It Means for Storage Sizing
If you own solar panels with no battery, or you’re about to buy storage for the first time, this week …
Plug-In Solar Is Now Legal in 8 States: What Homeowners Need to Know
A few weeks ago, a friend texted me a photo of two solar panels zip-tied to her apartment balcony railing, …
SolarEdge Nexis Just Hit the US: What It Means for Your System Size
SolarEdge opened US orders for its Nexis residential platform on July 2, 2026, and if you’re pricing a …
SolarEdge Nexis Is Now Available in the US: What It Means for Your System
Most coverage of the SolarEdge Nexis launch is treating it as a hardware story. Better inverter, snappier …
What FEOC Rules Mean for Your Solar Lease or PPA Right Now
If you’ve been shopping solar in the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard something like this …
What Homeowners Must Know About FEOC Panel Rules Right Now
Picture this: you sign a solar lease in June 2026, you’re told you’ll benefit from a 30% federal …
PPL Electric Goes Live July 1: What PA Solar Shoppers Must Do Now
Something changed in Pennsylvania on July 1, 2026, and most homeowners in PPL Electric territory have no idea …
Plug-In Balcony Solar Is Now Legal in 10 States: What It Means for Renters
When New Jersey’s legislature voted 40-0 in the Senate and 79-0 in the Assembly on June 30, 2026, it …
Plug-In Solar for Renters: What the New State Laws Mean for You
If you rent your home, you’ve probably watched the solar conversation happen around you for years. …
How Demand Charges Are Rewriting Your Solar ROI in 2026
You got the quote from your solar installer: “With net metering, you’ll pay off this system in …
Solar Prepaid Leases: The Last Federal Credit Window Closes Now
The deadline everyone in residential solar has been dreading just arrived. July 4, 2026 was the hard cutoff …
Solar ROI Without the 30% Tax Credit: How to Recalculate Now
Most solar coverage this summer is treating the death of the 30% federal tax credit like a weather event, …
How Your Solar Battery Can Now Earn Money Through VPPs
Something big shifted in how home solar makes financial sense, and it happened in the last two weeks of June …
The Prepaid Solar Lease Explained: How the 6-Year Flip Works
A homeowner I spoke with last month had already gotten three quotes for a rooftop system, was ready to sign, …
The July 4 Solar Deadline Most Homeowners Have Never Heard Of
Most homeowners shopping for solar right now are focused on the wrong deadline. They’ve heard the 30% …
The Prepaid Solar Lease Is Now the Smartest Way to Go Solar
Most solar coverage right now is either doom-and-gloom about the tax credit dying or cheerful nonsense about …
How to Size a Solar System When Exporting Power Pays Almost Nothing
If you’ve been getting quotes for solar lately, you might be wondering why the numbers don’t seem …
Solar ROI Without the Tax Credit: How to Size Your System Now
A homeowner in Orlando told me last month she was about to sign a contract for a 10-kilowatt system, then her …
Solar ROI Without the 30% Tax Credit: What the Numbers Look Like Now
Most of the solar ROI calculators online will show you a payback period of 6 to 9 years. What they won’t …
Solar Leases and PPAs Are Back: How to Size for a Third-Party System
The 30% federal tax credit that defined residential solar for thirty years is gone. The One Big Beautiful Bill …
How to Size a Solar System When the Tax Credit Is Gone
If you’re staring at a solar quote right now, the math probably feels off. The 30% federal residential …
Plug-In Balcony Solar Is Now Legal in Your State. Now What?
Your electricity bill just hit $140 a month. You’re on a second-floor apartment balcony in Denver. …