As hurricane season approaches, you may think you’re prepared for potential power outages and communication cuts. But technology–solar and battery-powered–has evolved, and so should your hurricane kit ...

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For years, I used a gas generator as backup power during outages, whether they were expected or unexpected blackouts. I recently replaced the gas generator with a battery-powered one. While both serve ...

BLUETTI is bringing its battery technology to a job site near you. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, the company introduced the Pioneer 5000 E-Generator, a battery-powered replacement for the fuel generators ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...

Yes, battery-powered generators exist and come in several forms. The most common type is a portable power station—a rechargeable lithium-ion or lead-acid battery pack with built-in inverters that ...

When Hurricane Beryl tore through the Houston area, it knocked out electricity to nearly 85% of CenterPoint’s customers. While plenty of Houston residents have turned to home generators as a backup, ...

That’s a pretty big deal because it shows just how important these generators are, whether you’re talking about a cozy home or a remote industrial site where access to power isn’t always ...

At Eurostatory 2026 in Paris, New Use Energy Solutions Inc. (NUE) today announced the launch of SunStealth, a line of battle-tested thermally insulating tactical cases that render the SunCase 605, ...