Solar-powered savings

MOUNT VERNON — Even when it’s rainy and overcast, Becky Deryckx is smiling.

That’s because with just a little bit of daylight, her solar panel-equipped home generates its own electricity. Granted, cloudy skies at noon Saturday meant she was only producing between 100 to 215 watts at…

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