In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

An aerial view of utility-scale solar panels spread across the Chuckwalla Valley near Chiriaco Summit, Calif. Credit: David McNew/Getty Images In 2019, the idea of a social scientist who focused on ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Solar panels are usually worth it if you like the idea of cheap, clean energy. The main drawback is the high upfront cost of the equipment. On the bright ...

Hive, best known for its smart thermostats and connected home products, now offers homeowners the option to install solar panels and battery storage. Rather than carrying out installations itself, ...

More than 40 years ago, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. In his speech revealing the panels, Carter warned that this technology could become "a curiosity, ...

Solar panels are one of humanity's greatest inventions, and their history is more fun than you thought. The briefest history of solar: The first time anyone installed a photovoltaic solar panel was in ...

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 ...

Solar power is a long-term investment. When buying and installing batteries, you should take into consideration several factors, including more than just cost.