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US utility company launches program to 'transform the grid' by offering homeowners battery backups

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (635+ words) "Already helping customers stay powered through increasingly severe storms and grid events." As frustrating power outages become increasingly common across the United States, more Americans are turning to battery backups to ensure their homes' energy security." Now, utility provider Green…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > homebuyer-solar-lease-concerns-property

Homeowner seeks advice after in-laws consider house with 8-year solar lease

4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (573+ words) "It's a huge decision, so you need to be sure." That's why one individual took to Reddit for advice after learning their in-laws were purchasing a home with a solar lease attached to it. The original poster explained the situation…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > homeowner-concerned-hidden-drawback-heat-pumps

Heat pump owners get honest after resident questions the HVAC upgrade

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (506+ words) "I do like the idea of getting one, but I keep feeling like there's something I haven't fully thought through yet." In the face of rising energy rates and emerging technologies, more homeowners are looking for efficient upgrades to save…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > homeowner-discussion-heat-pump-upgrade

Homeowner asks if heat pumps really work " the replies are surprising

22+ hour, 51+ min ago  (505+ words) "It's a revelation compared to an on-off hot-cold gas boiler." One homeowner seeking to reduce their energy bills took to Reddit in search of firsthand information on heat pumps." Ditching an outdated gas furnace or electric HVAC system for a…...

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thecooldown. com > green-tech > new-high-tech-home-battery-backup

This briefcase-sized battery can protect your appliances during blackouts

23+ hour, 6+ min ago  (471+ words) "Modern life depends on electricity " yet most of us feel powerless to control it." Homeowners looking to protect their homes from power outages have typically had two main options: a whole-home battery system, such as the Tesla Powerwall, or a…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > new-homeowner-heat-pump-water-heater-concerns

Homeowner seeks advice after learning about $1, 200 water heater rebate

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (479+ words) "[I have] two hangups: noise and the cold exhaust." A new homeowner took to Reddit to ask a few questions about ultra-efficient heat pump water heaters, with a tempting offer available in their area." "[I] just bought a house and…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > homeowner-reduces-spring-electricity-bills-zero

Homeowner: Here's how I now get $0 energy bills

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (458+ words) "I check my app constantly." Watching your energy bills get lower after installing solar panels can be an exciting and almost addictive experience. That's why one homeowner was so excited to share that their spring electricity bills were down to…...

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thecooldown. com > green-home > heat-pump-off-grid-living-solar-panel-upgrade

'All kinds of free power': Off-gridder shows off extensive setup that has delivered huge savings

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (605+ words) 'I find that if I cool the house before the sun goes down, then [the HVAC] doesn't have to run as much at night." A homesteader recently took to Tik Tok to share his impressions after pairing a new heat…...

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thecooldown. com > green-tech > heat-pump-water-heaters-energy-savings

Engineer breaks down the financial benefits of heat pump water heaters

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (501+ words) "A dollar in, a dollar out." With water heating accounting for nearly a fifth of your home's annual energy bill, making sure you have the most efficient system possible can translate into meaningful savings." One homeowner living in a cold…...

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thecooldown. com > green-tech > homeowner-hurricane-decision-tesla-powerwall

Tesla Powerwall owners offer honest advice after resident considers whole-home backup

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (545+ words) "I have had 2 multi-hour outages since. Both occurred in the evening and lasted 4-5 hours. I had no issues during either one." As energy prices continue to rise and the U. S. is plagued by blackouts amid intensifying storms and an aging power…...