Home battery versus generator
Assessing the difference in cost, functionality and operations of fueled generators versus home batteries.
Meet the first plug-and-play, renter-friendly backup battery
The Pila Energy home battery is a portable, renter-friendly backup-power battery with enough energy storage to power a refrigerator for up to three days.
Fortress Power introduces 9.6 kWh stackable home battery
The battery stacks up to three units for 28.8 kWh and is rated for 8000 cycles at a 70% depth-of-discharge.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Robotic workers unveiled at Intersolar
RoboForce says its AI-enabled robots can install modules “faster and cheaper” than human workers.
Portable generator on display by Nature’s Generator at Intersolar North America
Nature’s Generator reports that the generator can be fully charged in an hour using the dual charging feature, which uses both solar and an AC wall outlet.
Lennox debuts residential heat pump for cold climates
The company says that its new SL22KLV heat pump system can supply heat in temperatures as low as -28.9 C. It uses R-454B as the refrigerant and has a size ranging from 2 tons to 5 tons.
Robots, contractors and insurance at RE+ Northeast 2025
The winter solar power conference held in Boston each February showcased a broad range of vendors ready to support solar power deployment, with contractors, engineering firms and finance and insurance providers taking a much larger presence on the show floor.
Weil-McLain launches dual-fuel heat pumps for residential, light commercial applications
The U.S.-based heating specialist said its new air-to-water heat pumps use difluoromethane as the refrigerant and have a coefficient of performance of up to 5.37.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
