Battery or generator?

With the rise of battery backup, homeowners now have a new choice for power when the lights go out. Learn how they compare to generators, what they cost, how they work, and which one is right for you.

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Should you go battery-only, or battery + solar?

Backup batteries give homeowners a powerful new way to avoid blackouts and save on energy. In this article, we'll explain the differences between battery-only and battery + solar systems.

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A brief history of the solar panel

From a $300-a-watt curiosity bolted to a satellite to a 400-watt workhorse sitting on millions of American roofs, the solar panel has had one of the more remarkable journeys in consumer technology. Here is how it got here.