Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

A solar charge controller is a device found in a photovoltaic (PV) energy system that controls the amount of power that can be transmitted to an electric storage battery. By controlling the charge ...

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Extra batteries and portable power banks are great for keeping your electronic devices charged and operating when you’re off the grid, but they won’t last forever. Portable solar chargers don’t have ...

Megan Treacy is a writer from Austin, TX. A former editor at EcoGeek, she worked as a technology columnist for Treehugger from 2012 to 2018. This step is pretty easy but tedious. Remove the top of the ...

The Goal Zero’s ultra heavy-duty build feels like a throwback to a lost era when companies actually built products to last a lifetime. The Solar Fairy is more compact than just about every similar ...

A portable power station can keep the lights on in your RV when camping off the grid or serve as a viable backup for home power during an outage. However, portable power stations typically only last ...

Portable solar panels neatly ride the line between fallback options during a power outage and convenient sources of electricity on the go. Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in ...

Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...