Joe and Teresa Tortomasi were one of those households whose power never went off during an extended extreme heat wave in early September. They live in Sierra Madre, a small city nestled against the ...

Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power is using Sharp’s residential batteries and AI-powered energy management systems to balance grid demand and optimize household solar energy use. Customers in the ...

Enphase Energy announced support for complete off-grid system configurations that are capable of operating without a utility connection when needed. The ...

Sweeping energy-related legislation that backs the use of big batteries to help make wind and solar power more effective but has raised questions about whether it will increase or decrease energy ...

A new report from global energy think tank Ember says batteries have officially hit the price point that lets solar power deliver affordable electricity almost every hour of the year in the sunniest ...

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Patio furniture company SunVilla and tech company Suntek have paired up to launch a solar + battery powered storage shed that can charge electric outdoor lawn equipment. It’s called the Solar Powered ...

Solar panels and wind turbines give the world bountiful energy—but come with a conundrum. When it’s sunny and windy out, in many places these renewables produce more electricity than is actually ...

Power systems across Central Europe - hardly known for its sunny skies - are emerging as surprise leaders in global energy ...

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 ...

Brookhaven residents and firefighters rally against battery storage plants near homes and schools, citing safety concerns and past fire incidents.