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Bluetti is no stranger to batteries. As a company mostly known for its portable power stations and solar generators, the logical next step is a whole home backup solution. This is where the EP900 Home ...

What is the best solar battery overall? With longer days and Earth Day around the corner, spring is a great time to rethink how your home uses energy. If your solar panels are soaking up more sunlight ...

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Chinese researchers have unveiled a solar “battery” that does not just generate electricity, it stores it directly, reaching ...

Adding an energy storage battery to a residential solar panel system typically costs $7,000 to $18,000. Some smaller batteries cost just a few hundred dollars, while premium systems can exceed $30,000 ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Making the switch to solar power can save you in energy costs, but without a way to store excess energy, good power can go to waste. Solar batteries help ...