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Group-buy stories, by project.

How neighborhood group-buys actually save money — for solar, roofing, pools, HVAC, and more.

Solar

What NEM 3.0 actually means if you are buying solar in California

The rules changed how solar pays back, and most of the advice online is still written for the old ones. What changed, why system size matters more now, and where a battery fits.

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Solar

How block solar pricing works (and why your neighbors matter)

Group-buy solar gets cheaper as more homes on your block join. Here's how the tiers actually move the price — and why recruiting a neighbor pays you back.

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Solar

A homeowner's guide to going solar (U.S. Dept. of Energy)

A solid, vendor-neutral primer on rooftop solar from the Department of Energy — worth a read before you join your block.

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