10 Best Portable Power Stations: Flexible Power Options For 2027

A 10-model roundup compares portable power station capacity, output, weight and charging claims, from compact device chargers to large backup units.

Trump Cuts Have Left Tribes Without Millions Of Dollars For Clean Energy

Canceled federal grants have stalled tribal renewable-energy and resilience projects, including a $20 million wind project in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Mini-split Condenser Orientation, Cold Climate With Wind Exposure, MN Zone 6B

A south-central Minnesota homeowner asks how to orient and protect a north-side mini-split condenser in a cold, exposed location.

Apple Might Be Turning Its HomeView Into A Security Camera, And It Makes Perfect Sense

References in HomeView Software 27.2 suggest the display may support motion detection and HomeKit Secure Video, but Apple has not confirmed a launch.

Portable Power Stations For Home Backup: A Winter heating & air Guide

Learn how to size a portable power station, what it can run during an outage, and how to use it safely at home.

Best Portable Power Stations For Home Backup Compared

Compare a compact power station with an expandable model for outages: capacity, output, runtime, cost, and who should choose each.

How to Choose Portable Power Stations For Home Backup

Choose, set up, and safely use a portable power station to keep essential home devices running during an outage.

5 Ballot Proposals That Could Drive Or Derail Clean Energy

A source report flags five ballot proposals as potential forces in the clean-energy debate, but does not identify the measures or their states.

California’s Long Road To Make EV Charging More Reliable

California’s new rules for publicly funded EV chargers require data sharing and a common communications standard, but repair and testing gaps remain.

Why Did My Water Heater Energy Use Rise?

A two-year rise in one heat-pump water heater’s energy use reflected both higher hot-water demand and dirty equipment, the homeowner reported.