Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.

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Across the United States, renters and condo owners are testing small “balcony solar” kits to chip away at rising electric bills. Instead of a full rooftop array, these plug-in panels perch on a ...

Companion bills in Iowa would authorize community solar programs in the state.

California regulations have made it costly and confusing for residents to install plug-in portable solar panels. Lawmakers ...

On a sunny, early summer morning, Matthew Milner waited in his driveway in the Berkeley hills. It was his solar install day, and he was excited. He greeted the installers and walked them around to the ...

With the growth of portable power stations as solar generators in the last decade, interest and competition has led to huge improvements in solar panel performance. When I began playing around with ...

Discover small solar home battery options, including flooded lead-acid, deep-discharge, and lithium-iron phosphate batteries. Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to ...

Save hundreds of dollars on powerful battery backups from Anker, Jackery, Bluetti, and more. Don't let power outages interrupt your streaming. By Stan Horaczek Published Sep 23, 2025 10:26 AM EDT We ...