The right battery capacity (also referred to as sizing) is of the utmost importance when finding a home battery to meet your household's energy needs. But how do you know what size is right for your ...

Introduction: When sudden outages hit because of wild weather, an old power grid, or soaring electricity use, most homeowners feel ...

“Preparing for hurricanes often focuses on bottled water, flashlights, and fuel for generators,” said Darenkamp. “But ...

The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...

Blackouts happen. They can be a minor inconvenience, a serious health concern or something in between, but most people would rather avoid them, especially if they're unprepared. The rise in rooftop ...

What are solar batteries and how do they work at home? - Solar batteries let you store excess solar energy to use later. Here ...

Buncombe County has invested over $10 million in the past few years to install solar panels in many of its municipal buildings and most of Asheville City Schools. “We went from having zero solar ...

Michael Pelletier, a retiree living in the Copperfield area, redoubled his search for affordable backup power after a surprise derecho in May knocked down massive power line towers near his home and ...