2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (620+ words) Many U.K. electricians have been wary of plug-in solar and battery equipment. But one electrician said that after seeing how widely the systems are used in Germany, he came away believing their real-world safety record is much stronger than many critics…...

10+ hour, 56+ min ago   (545+ words) An owner trying to squeeze a little more life out of aging solar panels raised a question many homeowners eventually face: When old panels lose output, is it mostly amps, volts, or both? The answer matters for anyone hoping to…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago   (483+ words) For people who live in tents and rely on public spaces to charge their phones, a portable power source is more than a convenience. That's why a Reddit user asked the internet what the smartest decision was when it comes…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (530+ words) Sometimes founders search high and low for the right startup idea, while other times it comes to them. Federico Felici and Jonas Buchli are two of the lucky ones. Over and over again, they heard the same thing from fusion…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (337+ words) Measurements were collected from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. over seven consecutive summer days on a rooftop in Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, where researchers from K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology and SRM Institute of Science and Technology installed the systems. Its electrical efficiency rose to around…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (406+ words) Researchers in Namibia and Germany are testing a new glass coating for solar panels that could let in more sunlight and help the panels cool themselves down by releasing the heat better. While it's still in early stages, pv magazine…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (703+ words) A fan of FranklinWH home-energy products sparked a debate after arguing that all-in-one home batteries may make setup easier today while creating maintenance problems later. They were not criticizing the company's overall quality; it was about whether the design was…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (535+ words) For homeowners wondering how well a home battery holds up under heavy day-to-day use, one Tesla Powerwall owner shared a useful long-term data point. Even with what the owner called daily "abuse," a three-year check suggested the two-battery system still…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (347+ words) After roughly an hour of flooding in a U.K. garage, one homeowner was left trying to sort through the fallout. Water had reached the bottom of the resident's backup power equipment, a solar battery, and soaked the wall behind the inverter,…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (600+ words) A group of researchers in Australia has developed a rapid screening method to sort retired solar panels into those with usable life remaining and those to be excluded. Quicker screening could help keep working panels in circulation, reducing waste and…...