I've been writing about home battery systems for more than a year, but these big devices are hard to test hands-on. For one, they're far bigger and more expensive than, say, a phone. And you have to ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a solar “battery” that does not just generate electricity, it stores it directly, reaching ...

Extra batteries and portable power banks are great for keeping your electronic devices charged and operating when you’re off the grid, but they won’t last forever. Portable solar chargers don’t have ...

SolarEdge is the big dog in the inverter space, best known for its DC power optimizers and inverters. The company is growing in the solar storage space too. "It's fundamental to our architecture and ...

U.S. energy needs have changed dramatically over the last few decades, and questions are growing as to whether our grid can manage these new demands. Aside from rising temperatures—the National ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

The Lightyear One solar-supplemented EV was driven 440 miles on a test track on a single charge of a 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack, Lightyear claims. The test was conducted using a "validation ...

If you’ve been looking to purchase a power bank, chances are a solar power bank has at least tempted you. And why not? Power stations and solar panels are rapidly taking over the energy landscape, ...

Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energía will test the zinc bromide battery technology developed by Anglo-Australian manufacturer Gelion at its photovoltaic testing plant in Navarra. The ...

Sweden-based Green14, a hydrogen-plasma silicon startup, announced tests of its silicon-based anode material at RISE, Sweden’s national research organization. The battery team at RISE has received the ...

Grid-connected distributed power generation is an increasingly important component in the power production portfolio of utilities around the world. As more renewable energy production systems and grid ...

South Australia is trialling Market Active Solar to manage grid saturation, signalling how rooftop solar will work in ...