Battery backup will keep your off-grid or grid-tied home powered up when the grid goes down. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar: decide whether a grid-tied solar system with battery backup or an off-grid ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

Solar panels have a lot of benefits, but there are also downsides. Making the decision to go solar is a significant step that demands thorough research and careful consideration. To make sure you make ...

Charging EVs in parking lots with solar power is a marriage made in heaven. But the general rule for any solar or charging installation is that it be grid tied, so it can charge vehicles from the grid ...

I'm in Tampa on my 5th day without power. I have a rechargeable battery and solar panels that meets my family's basic needs. I want to expand our offline power to increase our comfort the next time a ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

A modeling study shows how, under some conditions, increasing numbers of households with rooftop solar panels can lead to ...

Real energy independence can be tricky to accomplish, but during the past few years, I've accumulated some insights that aren't so obvious. The main misconceptions about life off-grid are that it's a ...

Round Rock resident Chris Graf used a lot of air conditioning in August, the hottest on record for most of Texas, and when the month came to a close he received a big number from his retail ...