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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to a new report from grid tech company EnergyHub, “Building trustworthy virtual power plants: The VPP Maturity Model,” saying a VPP is as dependable as a conventional plant and can ...

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