Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

In the last five years or so, portable fuel-powered generators and battery-based power stations have become increasingly essential in extreme weather. But power stations (i.e., solar generators) have ...

CANFIELD — Instructors at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center have designed and built a mobile solar generator / work station that helps students learn the basics. The collaborative ...

From rolling blackouts in California to windstorms toppling forests (and power lines) in Washington State; hurricanes devastating communities along the eastern seaboard to electrical grid failures in ...

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

Editor’s Note —August 12, 2025: We’ve checked our recommendations to verify that these are still in stock and competitively priced. We also added updates to reflect newer models, including the Jackery ...