Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

Aaron Wallin installed a large solar array on the roof of his Hampton home. He's still connected to the grid as a backup, but it generates enough electricity to power his whole house. Whether you’re ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...