Dale Rolph

Homeowners served by smaller municipal utilities like LADWP and Riverside Public Utilities still have more flexibility with solar. Unlike most of California, these utilities haven’t transitioned to NEM 3 yet—meaning you can still go solar without a battery. Learn why storage is optional for now, when it makes sense, and how to plan for the future.

Renewable Innovations has launched a new Instant Proposal Tool designed to make exploring solar and battery storage simple and pressure-free. Homeowners can enter their utility provider, annual energy usage, and preferred system options to generate an instant estimate for solar, Tesla Powerwall 3 battery backup, EV charging, and panel upgrades. The platform is part of a growing set of free tools that will help homeowners evaluate solar expansion, battery additions, EV charging, and smart home up

Fraud today is no longer limited to stolen identities or washed checks. Modern criminal networks are using advanced digital tools, artificial intelligence, and social engineering to infiltrate businesses, intercept financial transactions, and redirect payments through sophisticated wire transfer scams. In this article, we explore how cyber fraud has evolved, why banks and institutions often fail to recover stolen funds, and what individuals and businesses can do to better protect themselves.