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A solar battery microgrid may sound like technology from the distant future. In reality, Washington, D.C. is preparing to build one now, and Uprise … [Read more...] about Could a Solar Battery Microgrid Keep Your Neighborhood Powered?
Going off grid with solar in Washington, DC sounds appealing. Generate your own electricity. Store it in batteries. Stop relying on the utility. … [Read more...] about Why Going Off Grid With Solar Usually Doesn’t Make Sense in Washington, DC
If solar covers half your bill, should you install it now or wait for better technology? I hear this question often from homeowners whose roofs can … [Read more...] about Solar Covers Half Your Bill: Is It Still Worth It?
Why are Pepco bills so high in DC? Many residents are asking that question after receiving dramatically higher electricity bills, even when their … [Read more...] about Why Are Pepco Bills So High in DC in 2026?
While we were visiting Giang Nguyen at her home in Takoma, D.C., a deer wandered into her front yard. It was a bit of a surprising sight inside the … [Read more...] about Humans of Uprise: Giang Nguyen Goes Solar in Takoma, DC
Five years ago, Uprise Solar was founded with one simple belief: homeowners deserve a better energy experience. Since then, Uprise Solar has grown … [Read more...] about Uprise Solar | Five Years of Building a Better Energy Company
Most homeowners understand the basic idea behind solar panels: sunlight hits the panels, the system produces electricity, and the electric bill goes … [Read more...] about How Solar Energy and Net Metering Actually Work
After years away from Washington, Mike and Hillary returned to city life, found a strong community in Trinidad, and discovered that their sunny … [Read more...] about Humans of Uprise: Mike and Hillary Return to DC, Find Home in Trinidad, and Go Solar
One of the most common questions we hear is: "Do solar panels need to be cleaned?" The short answer is yes, but probably not as often as you … [Read more...] about Should You Clean Your Solar Panels? Here’s Why It Can Be Worth It Every Few Years
