Batteries aren't one-size-fits-all, and neither is the way they're wired to your house. Here's what you should know about AC- and DC-coupling. When we think about solar panels and batteries, we don't ...

The best solar generator pairs a large-capacity rechargeable power station — a big battery, at heart — with a set of portable solar panels, making for a versatile device that can provide backup power ...

Panasonic (NASDAQOTH: PCRFY) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) announced a partnership that will bring AC (alternating current) solar panels to the U.S. market by the summer. Enphase's micro-inverters ...

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEST), a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, today announced the release of their second-generation ...

SunPower Corp. today launched the SunPower E18 & E19 AC Solar Panel series, integrating industry-leading AC microinverters with its high-efficiency solar panels. SunPower is the market share leader in ...

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEST), a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, announced that it will be exhibiting at booth number ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

Solar power for a shed lets you go fully off-grid for your workshop or another outbuilding. Independent of the home’s electrical system, the solar shed can be located anywhere on the ...

A new Panasonic AC solar panel is coming to the U.S. market, but we don't know if Tesla's Gigafactory is where the panel will be made. The move follows an industry trend to install module-level ...