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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you are worried about the power going out if a storm should come our way, there are several options when it comes to generators. ABC13's Jeff Ehling knows exactly how it ...

Editor's Note — September 24, 2025: We checked our recommendations to verify that they are still in stock and competitively priced. We’ve also added another standby generator, the Generac Guardian ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

If you live in rural Ireland, you know from Storm Éowyn that you could lose power in the next big storm. What steps can you take now, before that storm hits, to stay powered up? How can you prepare to ...

While problems with the power grid aren’t new, electric whole-home backup systems are. Having emergency power on hand is a great idea, but power banks are also expensive, hard to move, and get in the ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its work to build a stronger, more resilient energy grid for the hometowns it serves, PG&E successfully developed a first-of-its-kind personal microgrid ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Ford Motor Company are collaborating to explore how Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck can provide backup power for customers’ homes in the ...