For years, the biggest appeal of putting solar panels on your roof was the opportunity to feed the energy you produce into the grid, zero out your utility bill or perhaps even get paid for producing ...

Batteries aren't one-size-fits-all, and neither is the way they're wired to your house. Here's what you should know about AC- and DC-coupling. When we think about solar panels and batteries, we don't ...

Jon Bessette sits atop a trailer housing the electrodialysis desalination system at the Brackish Groundwater National Research Facility (BGNDRF) in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The system is connected to ...

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular ...

The NIMBY arguments against solar and storage range from the insane (solar panels suck up all the energy from the sun!) to ...

What is it and how does it work at home? - Solar batteries let you store excess solar energy to use later. Here’s what they ...

You may have already installed a solar system on your roof and are benefiting from it. But merely a solar system isn't a sure card. What if there's a long power ...

In the same way Apple and Samsung used different phone chargers, many clean tech products are not compatible with others. Experts say it is a big problem for the energy transition.

Lithium-ion batteries, mostly made in China, are electrifying homes and powering dreams,including in the remote corners ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. When the sun goes down or the power goes out, a solar battery can keep your home running on clean, renewable energy. Because they can cost between several ...

The concept behind a thermal battery is overwhelmingly simple: Use electricity to heat up some cheap, sturdy material (like ...

Australia’s solar story is entering a new chapter. For years, generous government rebates helped households slash the cost of ...