As wildfire risks soar across California, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has preemptively shut off power to thousands of customers across the Bay Area, aiming...
Most readers have heard of the dangers of a power grid failure. Perhaps many times. But it’s always good to review a worst-case scenario. After all,...
The tremendous rise in electricity costs in the United States over the last 50 years has been driven by a combination of factors, including infrastructure aging,...
The United States power grid, one of the world's most intricate and expansive energy systems, is vital for maintaining the country's social, economic, and industrial health....
The dangers to our aging, fragile electrical grid are numerous. Over the last few years, many of us have focused on the risk of an EMP,...
When most people think of emergency power, they usually think of gasoline, propane or diesel generators. While generators make a lot of sense in an emergency...
When you're looking to go off grid, there are several options, but you’ll often begin by asking: Can solar alone get me off grid? The answer...
When most people think about solar panel systems, they think of the panels themselves. Those monocrystalline or polycrystalline black panels of about two feet by four...
Solar power is a hot topic these days. With energy costs increasing and expected to keep on increasing, many are seeing solar power as the way...
How often do you take electricity for granted? If you are like I once was, it happens quite frequently. I would shut off lights and unplug...
