Portable generators can keep critical devices and appliances powered during an outage. Our top picks include solar, gas, and ...

In an age where power outages are increasingly common due to extreme weather events and infrastructural challenges, the need for reliable backup power solutions has never been more critical. The Grid ...

I'm in Tampa on my 5th day without power. I have a rechargeable battery and solar panels that meets my family's basic needs. I want to expand our offline power to increase our comfort the next time a ...

When using generators in severe weather, safety is crucial to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fire. Here are important tips to keep in mind.

Customers of Portland General Electric are lending their standby generators to the utility for 200 hours a year in a unique distributed generation program. The utility is not buying power from ...

When the grid goes dark, the difference between a calm night and a cascade of tripped breakers usually comes down to the ...

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii, which deployed storage before grid-forming inverters became available, became a test case for diagnosing grid issues that can arise with older ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week issued a 40-page draft “Smart Grid Policy.” Power generators nationwide could be affected by the policy’s call to develop standards to address the ...

Memories of the deadly 2021 weather event linger even as the state now appears far better prepared.

From California’s wildfires to Florida’s hurricanes, North America’s aging power grid faces unprecedented strain. Millions of households now endure more frequent and prolonged blackouts — disruptions ...