Eric Mack

Hurricanes, heat waves and winter storms can have unpredictable effects on your energy usage. We'll show you how to protect your home and keep the power on.

Community solar is growing quickly, but isn’t available everywhere. Find out if you can buy solar power without the solar panels.

NRG Clean Power has a price match option and one the longest warranties we've seen. But it only operates in two states.

Blue Raven Solar has been owned by SunPower and is now owned by Complete Solar, but it operates on its own. Here's what to know.

Tesla’s Solar Roof System is one of the sleekest systems for harvesting power from the sun, but it’s also one of the priciest.

100% energy independence isn't easy to achieve, but setting up my off-grid home helped me understand more about the magic of electricity (and a whole lot more).

100% energy independence isn't easy to achieve, but setting up my off-grid home helped me understand more about the magic of electricity (and a whole lot more).

100% energy independence isn't easy to achieve, but setting up my off-grid home helped me understand more about the magic of electricity (and a whole lot more).

Sunnova pitches itself as an “energy as a service” provider and promises to keep your system producing for 25 years. But not all customers have been satisfied.

I've lived off the grid in New Mexico for years. But I've managed to get good internet service through trial and error. Here's how.

Can solar panels significantly reduce your energy bills? Are they worth the investment? We explore solar panels' pros and cons to determine whether they're a good choice for your home energy needs this spring.