Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

There’s no point having backup power if it isn’t ready to go when you need it.

Another five-hour battery reaches financial close, this one to piggy back over an existing gas connection in Australia's most advanced renewable state.

Even though power outages aren't an ordinary occurrence, it still pays to be prepared in case of an emergency -- hence the need to invest in a good generator.

Refuel only after turning off the generator and allowing it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can ignite instantly. Store your fuel in away from living spaces and ...

The power grid is now better equipped to handle winter storms, but what has not been fixed is also becoming clearer.

If you bought your first generator or propane heater, there are a couple of things you should know about safely operating ...

Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and running watts. Both refer to how much power a generator can deliver, whether ...

Five years after the Texas blackout, the power grid is now better equipped to handle winter storms, but what has not been fixed is also becoming clearer.

Several natural gas–fueled units are being developed as a way to support the industrial sector, including data centers, and ...

Power companies say they're better prepared for extreme weather, but challenges remain to electricity production as the state's demand grows ...