The overlooked wiring problem in the clean-energy transition

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By EHN CuratorsJul 7, 2026, 12:43 pm266 ptsTop
As more households add solar panels, batteries and heat pumps, researchers at Purdue found that running them all on DC power — not the AC current from the wall — could cut energy use and emissions.

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