To get the best efficiency for my battery backup system I want to make sure that the backup battery is large enough to cope with at least twice the total amp hours required in my calculations. So, in ...

When the grid goes down, which type of system do you want for emergency power: battery or generator? Either type will get the job done-as long as it's sized to cover your power needs-but how quickly ...

Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), today announced the successful deployment of ...

Emergency home backup power continues to be a hot topic. In fact, having power for home essentials when the power goes out for an extended period is becoming a bigger concern with every natural ...

Generators are noisy, smelly and high-maintenance. Battery-powered backups can keep fridges on for days, without the upkeep.

A New York wastewater station replaced its diesel generator with battery backup, cutting maintenance costs, fuel use, and emissions.

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

Correction: The cost savings for the state and Green Mountain Power customers resulting from the battery installation were reversed in an earlier version of this story. Vermont's Statehouse now uses ...

Viridi deployed a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a wastewater pumping station in Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in Hamburg, New York. The ...

A generator can be a good backup, but be sure you understand how and when it will work with your solar panels. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, I was trapped in New Orleans for days without power. That lesson taught me to always have a backup plan because you never know when you will find yourself in a ...