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 ...

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 ...

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As heat waves, powerful storms and wildfires continue to threaten electrical grids, more people are turning to generators to ride out increasingly frequent and longer-lasting power outages. But ...

"You're talking about $10k in batteries and $10k in solar to run all of that through the daily cycle." ...

Roughly 3 GW of data-center load took itself off the PJM grid after a single line fault. How the UPS, the site battery and ...

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Editor’s Note—August 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added the recently reviewed Bluetti Elite 300, which is well suited for use as backup power for a small RV or pop-up ...

Learn why mobile motorsport operations are exploring generator-battery hybrid systems to manage variable loads, reduce generator runtime, and improve power flexibility.