During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

In this insightful and educational video, learn how to make a mini generator 220v using a DC motor. This step-by-step guide ...

These surprisingly powerful devices can turn the power of running water into current. By Stan Horaczek Updated Apr 9, 2024 10:35 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

Nobody wants to deal with a power outage. Aside from the aggravation of not having access to the internet, it can also cause serious problems like spoiling food, or extreme temperatures during summer ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

One of electric vehicles’ biggest problems is their battery pack. It is big, heavy and expensive, and its materials are sourced from distant parts of the globe, leaving a big carbon footprint. That’s ...