WASHINGTON (7News) — As summer storms ramp up along the East Coast and uncertainty grows around federal energy incentives, many homeowners are asking the same question: Is now the right time to invest ...

New digital meter socket adapters from Tesla and others make home solar, battery, and EV charging installs a snap. But only ...

Having a battery that actually works is one thing. Making sure your installer is able to hook everything up correctly the first time is another. The easier the installation, the less likely you are to ...

Dear Eartha, I’m considering installing solar on my roof. Should I also consider a backup battery system? Whether generated by rooftop solar panels or buzzing into your home from the grid, we all use ...

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to some 2 million customers in the Houston region, having a backup source of power is becoming increasingly critical. Last year, I made the ...

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While resilience remains a key driver for homeowners to adopt residential battery storage, it’s not as high on the priority list for most customers as many installers believe.

"Floridians value independence," said James Darenkamp, a retired U.S. Navy captain, per Florida Politics. "With solar and ...

Home battery backup systems can be a huge help when the power goes out. But they're expensive. Like $10,000 or more. I checked out a system at CES 2024 that, if not quite cheap, is at least a little ...

In the April 4, 2024, issue of EDN, the design of a solar mains hybrid lamp (HL) was featured. The lamp receives power from both a solar panel and a mains power supply to turn on an array of LED lamps ...