The hands-off nature of today’s most powerful, durable, and quiet standby generator means homeowners don’t really need to think about the inner workings of the machine. Still, understanding the basics ...

There are a number of different generator types for keeping your house powered on in an emergency. Here's everything you need to know about inverter generators.

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 ...

Power stations and generators are often mentioned in the same breath, but they occupy very different roles in the energy ...

Customers of Portland General Electric are lending their standby generators to the utility for 200 hours a year in a unique distributed generation program. The utility is not buying power from ...

It's always a good idea to have a generator on standby if you own a home. That way, if you suddenly lose power due to some kind of grid failure or a natural disaster, you can still use important ...

When you lose power, a whole-house generator keeps your home’s systems up and running. Some are permanently installed to power your home in an emergency, while others are portable for off-grid camping ...