The Grid
What is a smart meter, and why you're getting one
The meter that finally makes your energy visible — and under new rules, every home in the national market is getting one by 2030.
The Founder's Note
The house I couldn't see into
I'm an environmental scientist with solar, a heat pump and an 8-star home — and I still couldn't tell you what any of it was actually doing. That gap is why this newsletter exists.
Batteries
Do you need a solar battery yet?
A battery runs nine to eleven thousand dollars installed. Before you spend it, there's something cheaper you almost certainly already own — and it's full of hot water.