Considering plug-in solar at home? Electrical experts say to watch for these 6 safety risks

Several industry groups have raised public safety concerns about consumer plug-in solar kits. If in doubt about your ...
The Cool Down

California homeowner with solar skips $16,000 Powerwall for $6,000 DIY battery

A California homeowner is drawing attention on Reddit after sharing how a DIY home battery setup helped cut summer ...

More Americans are installing solar batteries at home. Here’s why

U.S. homeowners installed a record 673 megawatts of battery storage in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the ...

The 8 Best Solar Generators Provide Reliable Backup Power in a Pinch

The newer V2 model has seven ports, including three AC outlets, two USB-C ports (one 30-watt and one 100-watt), a 12-volt car ...

US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs

US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while ...
pv magazine International

Biwatt launches modular sodium-ion residential storage system

The new PowerNest R5 Series features a wire-free, stackable architecture utilizing NFPP sodium-ion chemistry. It is available ...
Interesting Engineering

US: How a gas plant helped 270 MW of new solar power reach grid fast in Illinois

Earthrise Energy brought a 270 MWac Illinois solar project online by sharing an existing grid connection with a natural gas ...

This $70 solar 2K security camera survives 300 days without sun

Tapo's MagCam 2K+ is now $69.99 (30% off) at Amazon. It's solar-powered, wire-free, and supports local storage so no ...
Inside Climate News

ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar

Can Clusters of Human-Constructed Ponds in the Arizona Desert Save a Threatened Frog? A Pipeline Company Says It Will Protect the Environment in North Carolina. Its Record in Tennessee Says Otherwise.