Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

With rising global temperatures continuing to exacerbate extreme weather events such as heatwaves, storms, and drought, power grids become more vulnerable and outages become more frequent. Hopefully, ...

Imagine powering your home with the sun, no rooftop installations, no complex wiring, and no need to call in a professional. With the rise of plug-and-play solar panels, this vision is no longer ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

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 ...