As it looks to sell its Oregon factory, SunPower is pushing into storage and energy services. “We’ll take over your energy bill,” the company aims to be able to tell future customers.

The utility struck a deal with environmental and labor groups in the Upper Midwest that will allow it to reduce its carbon emissions while easing job losses related to coal plant retirements.

Tesla’s new solar roof strategy is a bold pivot, but a lack of detail about the equipment used and potential additional installation costs makes it difficult to compare to other offerings.

Solar and wind have struggled to compete against a flood of cheap natural gas in the largest U.S. wholesale power market, operated by PJM.