Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

If you’re considering installing solar panels at home, you’ve likely come across solar batteries, which are large lithium-ion packs that store excess power for when the sun isn’t shining. Using the ...

Portable power stations are handy for backup power during outages, off-grid electricity for an RV, or simply charging your ...

Solar panels big and small are becoming an increasingly popular way to generate energy – especially at home. From sprawling solar farms to small-scale panels for outdoor lights and professionally ...

Solar power reduces dependence on greenhouse gas producing power sources and that is good for the environment. With those benefits in mind one Winnipeg man is using solar energy to run his home-office ...

When almost all the things we use in our daily lives are turned on using electricity, a power outage may be more than just a small hassle; it may interfere with work, safety, and comfort.

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 ...

Octopus solar panels: what they offer and is it worth it? - We review how Octopus’s solar panel offering compares on cost, ...

A photovoltalic solar panel installation on the south-facing roof of a house in Victoria. Residents of Victoria can now calculate the amount of sunshine they will receive and the solar system they ...

Installing home solar used to come with a big upfront cost. Palmetto's LightReach program is flipping the script — homeowners can now pay a monthly low rate for the energy while the company handles ...

Londoners considering purchasing solar panels for their home now have an easy tool they can use to assess the environmental and financial benefits of doing so. City officials unveiled last week that ...

Homeowners across the country are making more environmentally-conscious shopping decisions, but when it comes to powering their homes, many overestimate the cost of solar energy, according to a recent ...