The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...

Batteries aren't one-size-fits-all, and neither is the way they're wired to your house. Here's what you should know about AC- and DC-coupling. When we think about solar panels and batteries, we don't ...

Electricity is a crucial part of daily life. We rely on it to power appliances, and many use electricity to heat their homes and cook food. You can't even search the internet or play video games ...

Going solar is often fairly expensive, which can be intimidating to those buying panels for the first time. Luckily, there are ways to save, like taking advantage of solar incentives and tax credits — ...

The concluding post in a series; here’s part 1 (covering the Energizer PowerSource Pro Battery Generator) and part 2 (discussing its companion 200W portable solar panel)… Eagle-eyed readers may have ...

Solar can cut utility bills and carbon footprints, but be sure you can afford the installation and have the right roof. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...

Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines to speed things up. By Brad Plumer The companies racing to build large solar farms ...

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...