Solar panels save homeowners money. This groundbreaking company installs solar panels on Americans' homes without massive ...

Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

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 ...

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 ...

Look closely at a solar panel, and you'll see a series of thin metallic lines running across the surface. They're not there to look nice — they have a specific purpose. Those lines are called the grid ...

Many people have come to the conclusion that a portable battery power station is a smart investment these days for home emergency backup in the event of a blackout. This is a scenario that seems to be ...

Before connecting the solar system, switch off the geyser’s power at the main circuit breaker. Allow the water in the geyser to cool down completely before making any adjustments. Choose a sunny ...

There was a time when portable solar panels were more of a novelty than a practical camping tool, but with the rise of green tech and more demand than ever for emergency and off-grid power, they have ...

It is hard to believe that it is already 15 years since the introduction of the Feed In Tariff (FiT) and the subsequent mass installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology on our roofs. There is ...

The rapid decline in price for solar power has fueled a revolution in renewable energy, but it has a terrestrial cost. The average solar farm is around 40 acres in size, helping reduce carbon ...

BRATTLEBORO -- Connecting students with their energy usage can be as easy as installing a solar panel on a school roof. With a little help from a grant and funds from the town, that's what students at ...