15+ hour, 51+ 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…...

5+ day, 21+ 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…...

6+ day, 8+ 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…...

6+ day, 2+ 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…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (578+ words) A common obstacle to rooftop solar isn't always price or performance. Sometimes, it's the fear of blinding reflections bouncing into neighbors' windows or toward nearby roads. Megasol, a Swiss solar manufacturer, appears to be responding to that issue by making…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (463+ words) China is using bamboo-derived materials in an offshore solar trial, giving the plant a new role in energy infrastructure at sea. ZME Science reported that China positioned a 100-kilowatt Jilin-2 floating solar platform near Yantai in Shandong Province, with support…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (515+ words) A new heat pump from MRCool could make it much easier for homeowners to add efficient heating and cooling to a garage, studio, home office, or other small space. Its biggest selling point is that it does not require the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (445+ words) In parts of Africa and Asia where blackouts are a regular part of life, many homes and small businesses still depend on noisy, expensive diesel generators. SolaX Power is now pitching a new all-in-one battery system as a simpler backup…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (511+ words) As utility bills rise, renters are looking at solar too — but usually not in the same way homeowners do. Instead of rooftop systems, many are weighing portable equipment that can lower electricity use without being permanently attached to the property....

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (430+ words) A San Diego-area homeowner thought they had stumbled onto a major bargain on Enphase battery storage: $5,000 for what appeared to be two 10C batteries. But after a closer look at the listing and a reality check from Reddit, the deal began…...