Where we build what's next.

A licensing guide for roofers, electricians, and contractors who want to add solar. It covers what each state requires to get licensed, including the specific credential, test, and bond you'll need.

Already have a quote? Put in your system size and price and we'll tell you whether it's fair, high, or too cheap to trust. The comparison runs on regional benchmarks from NREL data.

An animated look at 25 years of owning solar: how much your panels produce each year, what you save, and where your utility bill ends up. All of it runs on the same math as the Studio.

Your utility may have rate hikes pending at the PUC right now. Pick yours to see what's been filed and what your bill could look like in 10 years, with and without solar.

A health check on residential solar installers, based on permit activity, complaint records, and public bankruptcy filings. It flags which companies look stable and which are showing warning signs.

This all comes from public sources, but we can't afford to fight a bad installer in court yet. Paused until we can.

Solar panels are built to last about 25 years, so your roof needs to make it that long too. Answer six quick questions for a clear red, yellow, or green read on whether your roof is ready, with the reasoning behind it.

A typical solar contract runs 13 sections, and the expensive surprises are usually buried in the dull ones. Page through a real sample with plain-language notes on each section, so you know which clauses matter and what to question before you sign.

An interactive field guide to virtual power plants: watch a grid dispatch event play out, see who holds the 33–38 GW of US capacity, and the policy underneath. Run the simulator and quiz yourself.