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Energy Independence is Becoming Solar's Strongest Selling Point

Solar panels are attached roofs on homes in the Carmel Valley area on Aug. 7, 2025 in San Diego, CA. —K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune—Getty ImagesAmericans are seeking out solar, batteries, and electric vehicles at a pace unlike anything the clean energy movement has seen in fifty years. In the 23 days after the Iran war began and the Strait of Hormuz closed, requests for home solar systems paired with battery storage jumped 21%. Used EV sales reversed course sharply, rising 17% in a single quarter after hitting their lowest point since 2022. This moment demands attention. Across th...