Solar & Energy
Solar panels, batteries, EV charging and the appliances that use the most electricity. We lay out what a system costs in your part of the country, what it saves at your utility's rates, and when it doesn't make sense, which is more often than installers admit. You'll also find the smaller wins: the running cost of common appliances, standby power, and tariffs that reward shifting use to cheaper hours.
Induction Cooktops: Running Costs, Health and Whether to Switch
Induction is the most efficient way to cook, but at typical US prices it barely changes your energy bill. The case for switching rests on cleaner indoor air, speed and safety. Here is what it costs to run, to buy and to wire.
