The science and infrastructure that bring nonstop electricity to our homes is something most of us don't think much about, much less talk about. But if you're consulting with solar companies about ...

Calculating how many kilowatt-hours (kWh) a solar panel can produce might seem intimidating, especially if you don’t have any prior electrical knowledge or experience. Using a few basic pieces of ...

Have you ever looked at your utility bill and thought, “What is 1 kWh? How much electricity am I actually using?” A kilowatt hour (kWh) is just that – a measurement of how much energy an appliance, ...

If you’re shopping for your first ebike or electric scooter, you might be a bit confused by the numbers you see on the spec sheet. What exactly is a watt-hour (Wh), and how is it different from an amp ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. On average, solar panels designed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting from Europe, Jeff McMahon covers the environment. For most of the long arc of human history, we adapted our activities ...

You can't always control the price of electricity, but you can control your home's energy consumption. Here's how to calculate it. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a ...

Goal Zero is the company that largely created the portable power station category almost 15 years ago, including making the first lithium-ion based unit that kicked off the current solar-generator war ...

The Bluetti AC180 impressed us with its efficiency and is perhaps one of the top—if not the top—portable power stations we’ve tested. Bluetti’s new AC180 is a stout portable power station with ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Start by making a list of the devices and appliances you need to power and add up the ...