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SolarCity updates its solar panel monitoring software to include home electricity usage, while Open Energy is creating a touch-screen device to track energy usage and production. Martin LaMonica is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

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