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We live in an exciting time with respect to electrical power, one in which it has never been easier to break free from mains electricity, and low-frequency AC power in general. A confluence of ...

My wife and I purchased a not-quite-finished off-grid home about a month into the COVID-19 lockdown and immediately went to work installing half a dozen solar panels. I've learned a few lessons about ...

For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of interest in small-scale residential solar power systems lately. Even in my neck of the woods, where the sun doesn’t shine much from October to April, solar ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

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 ...

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Portable solar generators are so useful ...

Not everyone is on the solar power bandwagon just yet. The overall driving question is: Is it worth the cost? One YouTuber, The Old Jarhead (@TheOldJarhead), said: "I am my own power company." But ...

Installing solar panels is a major investment. Be sure to ask these 15 questions before deciding if they’re right for you. Energy bills are on the rise. As the weather heats up, it's going to take ...