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Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) shouldn’t stop you from going solar. In most U.S. states, there are even policies designed to protect you from unfair HOA restrictions. Those policies are the result…

Solar homeowner Jesús Velazquez poses in his home with his dog. For Jesús Velazquez, going solar was a practical decision and a meaningful step toward building a sustainable future for…

Photo courtesy Solar Holler. When energy rights are under threat, West Virginians fight back. In the spring of 2025, solar opponents introduced a harmful bill in the West Virginia legislature.…

Phoebe and her partner, Ben, were both born in Tucson. Although they spent some years traveling and exploring other parts of the country, they eventually found themselves drawn back to…

Timothy and Jess had always been interested in switching to solar, but they weren’t sure how to make it work financially. When they moved into their Tucson home in 2023,…

Solar at risk in Virginia: The utility company APCo is threatening to slash net metering Calling all solar advocates in Virginia – We need your support!  Appalachian Power Company (APCo)…

Today, Solar United Neighbors joined a coalition of environmental, conservation, and community groups at an emergency press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol to oppose dangerous rollbacks to the state’s…

Homeowner Denise Barclay has called Reno, Nevada, home since 1988. For the past 10 years, she’s been powering that home with solar energy. Denise initially went solar to decrease her…

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants that help farmers and rural small businesses switch to solar energy. Unfortunately, recent federal funding shifts have put REAP grants on…

Richard Coin has lived in Northeast Ohio since the 1970s. He currently resides in Hambden township on the northern edge of Geauga County. The retired chemical engineer has spent the…