Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

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 ...

Photovoltaic efficiency has come a long way over the decades, but there’s always room for improvement. A new study analyses how to make solar thermoelectric generators, or STEGs, more efficient by ...

Tested and researched models we stand behind from Jackery, EcoFlow, Anker and more. Editor’s Note — February 2026: We’ve updated our story to make sure items are in stock and available, plus we added ...

Initially, you'll be powering your buildings using Solar Generators. These generate 10 Power each, which is exactly the amount needed to power one of your starting buildings. You can construct one ...