Here are two facts about home batteries: Using a home battery reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Making and installing a home battery increases greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is the first effect is much larger than the second. Pinning down how much home batteries reduce emissions isn’t easy, but I’m going to take a
Phil and Jackie Coates' home in Mumbles generates so much electricity that they make money from it - and it even charges their electric vehicle for free When Phil and Jackie Coates examine their electricity bills, their response differs markedly from most households. Unlike the majority of people, the Coates' residence actually generates income.
Pairing solar power with battery storage is becoming the ultimate resilience strategy. As climate extremes multiply, reliable power is no longer guaranteed. In hurricane-prone regions like Florida and the Caribbean, extended blackouts can disrupt everything from refrigeration to communications. According to a 2025 Stanford University study, roughly 60% of U.S. households could cut their
More and more people are investing in solar panels for their homes. In the UK, over 1.5 million households have taken the leap, with installations growing by more than 10% year-on-year for the last three years, according to government data. There are many reasons for this. Solar panels can save us money on energy bills,
More than 2.5 million Americans depend on durable medical equipment, such as oxygen delivery systems, ventilators, and dialysis machines. For these vulnerable customers, even brief power interruptions can cause their equipment to malfunction, and longer outages can be life-threatening, if power isn’t restored quickly. Yet the U.S. power grid is aging and under increasing
A couple say they have cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds thanks to solar panels, and they hope to recoup the cost of the installation within a decade Solar panels were one of the first improvements Rich and Carla New made when they bought their forever home in much need of renovation
"It's not to save you money. It's more of a comfort/safety type of purchase." Power outages are stressful for anyone, but they can be a nightmare for remote workers. The scoop A post in the Tesla Motors Club forum shows how backup batteries like Tesla's Powerwall can keep laptops, lights, and even Wi-Fi humming
We would like to get solar panels installed at our home but we are not sure whether getting a battery system as well is a good idea. We are a family of four living in a four-bed home, with a south west facing roof, and are out for most of the day at work
When Malcolm Douglas-Kellie and his wife Jackie first considered whether solar panels are worth it, they were put off by the cost of solar. One firm in 2019 quoted them £24,000 for a large array of panels and a battery. Energy prices were lower back then, so they shelved the project. But now their
The UK, Ireland, and Australia may share a language, but they have very different solar and storage markets. In this article, we explore equipment characteristics and compare system sizes, which reveals some primary drivers of key differences between the nations. System sizes Understanding the popularity of system sizes is essential for equipment manufacturers to