Homeowner shares honest review of solar backup after major emergency leaves neighborhood in the dark
"[The] only thing missing was AC. But we could plug in a fan." Hurricane Helene caused millions of people to be without power when it hit the U.S. in September, but for one Alternative Energy Southeast customer, the lights stayed
Collapse Will Look Nothing Like the Movies
Modern, overdeveloped societies in the West are already in a severe crisis, which will eventually turn into a long global emergency in the decades ahead. A five-century-long era of economic growth, ushered in by colonization and leading to the
Delighted homeowner celebrates after Tesla home tech keeps the lights on during frequent blackouts: ‘[It] is literally Tesla’s best product’
"It gives such peace of mind." A delighted homeowner shared that they had experienced six grid power outages in one month, but thanks to a backup battery system they had installed, the power in their home had stayed on.
Watch The World’s Fastest-Charging EV Hit 80% In 9 Minutes: ‘Freaking Wild’
The Zeekr 7X, with the 800-volt Golden Battery, is capable of adding 1,270 miles of range per hour. While the U.S. continues to teeter between pro-EV and anti-EV policies with each presidential cycle, electrification isn’t even a debate over in
How the UK’s biggest solar project could be shaped by sheep farmers
Up to 6.25 square miles of the Great North Road Solar Park development could potentially be made available for sheep grazing The developers of the biggest solar farm proposed in the UK are seeking to win over local opposition by
Electric vehicles becoming ‘normalised’ as half of drivers know someone who owns one
EVs are not a culture war issue: most voters are instinctively positive towards them, seeing them as good for UK energy independence and for the environment, says IPPR and Persuasion UK report 49 per cent of drivers know someone who
How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut
Storm Herminia brought more strong winds and heavy rain just days after Storm Éowyn battered parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland. The Met Office said that Éowyn was one of the most exceptional storms of the decade -
How Long Does a Home Battery Last and Is It Worth the Investment?
A home battery backup can keep your essentials running during a power outage, but how long does it actually last -- and is it worth the cost? Here's what you need to know. Batteries are a reliable way to
How I Monitor My Solar/Battery System
[We have the pleasure to publish here an article from one of our customers, Mike Bennett, describing how to set up a solar/battery monitoring dashboard] Having had a solar/battery system installed by Tanjent, I was enjoying seeing the performance