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Imagine opening your electric bill and seeing a big, fat “$0” at the bottom. It seems like a pipe dream, but that’s exactly what I experience. Thanks to solar, my…

When sunlight hits your solar panels, it generates an electric current. This current travels through an inverter to your electric meter. When it goes back into your home, that’s called…

Puerto Rico’s energy system is at a critical point: our energy bills are unmanageably high, blackouts frequently harm our families, and our island isn’t producing the energy it needs to…

The Governor of Virginia has spoken: More Virginians need access to life-changing solar savings. In a groundbreaking new partnership, Governor Abigail Spanberger has partnered with Solar United Neighbors (SUN) to…

There’s a lot happening behind your light switch. You may not think about it when you flip it on, but that electricity likely traveled through a system of poles and…

Washington, D.C. is facing an energy affordability crisis. Electricity bills have increased by at least 87% since 2020, the highest increase in the country. District leaders are threatening to make…

When Congress debates the future of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), numbers matter, but the people behind those numbers matter even more. That’s why Solar United Neighbors Action…

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen Gen Z “maxxing” everything. Looksmaxxing. Sleepmaxxing. Fibermaxxing. Even meal-prep maxxing. So, what about solarmaxxing? In internet slang, “maxxing” means…

While a light might turn on instantly, the process to electrify the country took a lot longer. Cities were the first places to be wired for electricity, starting in the…

As we mark America’s Independence this month, solar supporters have a lot to celebrate as well. Again and again, we’ve successfully defended our right to fair credit for the electricity…