It plugs directly into a 120-volt outlet and was designed to comply with the new UL 3700 safety standard for plug-in solar.

One person's effort to make their dad's DIY solar setup safer shows how quickly a money-saving home energy project can become ...

Peak wattage is not the same thing as total daily electricity use.

Volt Modern Roofing and Solar specializes in commercial and residential solar installations. It offers products from Enphase Energy, Qcells and SunPower. Its service area extends across Rocklin, ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out a new design for a floating solar system designed for Canadian winters, see how Toronto boosted cycling to cut traffic during the World Cup ...

Editor’s Note—July 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added two newly reviewed solar generators, the rugged Jackery 1500 Ultra and the well-outfitted Anker Solix C2000, both ...

While life on Mars (and Venus) has long been an obsession for those wondering if we're alone, there are other places in our solar system that could support life in some form. This artist's concept ...

Our solar system has two ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, but there may have been a third. According to a new study published in the journal Icarus, this extra world might have triggered a violent ...

Plug-in solar systems are an alternative to large, professionally installed rooftop solar. The US regulatory system for utilities wasn't built for plug-and-play solar setups, so it's taking time for ...

We evaluated eight power stations of varying size, focusing on each model’s maximum output, capacity, charging time, and portability. To test max output, we connected enough electronics and appliances ...

02 February 2022, Brandenburg, Potsdam: A photovoltaic tenant power system with 588 modules covering an area of 1055 square meters provide annual production of 200,000 kWh. Photo: Jens ...

Plug-in panels are getting popular—how do we make sure they’re safe? Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These ...