EcoFlow gave my house off-grid superpowers
Nick Mokey / Digital Trends On long stretches of highway, when the landscape turns to stubbly farmland and episodes of Search Engine get stale, I have a secret Rubik’s cube …
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2024 is the year the world could reach peak coal use. But it’s a tough habit to quit
With the COP28 climate summit now in the rearview mirror, some researchers say the moment is here when coal consumption in power plants around the world will finally peak before beginning a …
This 300W portable power station is 65% off at Walmart
iFanze Outdoor adventurers and thrill seekers pay attention because we’ve found a great deal for you. Head over to Walmart to get 65% off the iFanze 300W Portable Power Station …
213 deaths were caused by Japan’s New Year’s quake. 8 happened in the alleged safety of shelters
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centres, where …
The Anker Solix F3800 shows off its charging power at CES
Anker Anker showed off several products at CES 2024, but few were as compelling as the Solix F3800 Portable Power Station. With a staggering 6,000W output (and the option to …
The 6 Best Portable Power Stations, Chosen by Experts
Having some form of backup power is not only going to make your life easier, but it might literally be life-saving, depending on the situation. Luckily, there are a lot …
U.K. Storm Gerrit rips off roofs, hampers travel and leaves thousands without power
A storm that battered the U.K. with high winds, heavy snow and rain has damaged houses, cancelled trains and left thousands of people without electricity across Scotland and parts of northern …
Could EVs have wireless charging? Here’s what you need to know
Tesla / Tesla You may be familiar with the concept of wireless charging for your phone — but what if you could wirelessly charge your electric car? Well, it seems …
Couple complete epic 10-month drive in an electric vehicle
Chris and Julie Ramsey in their Nissan EV after arriving at the South Pole. Chris and Julie Ramsey A couple from Scotland has completed an epic pole-to-pole drive in an …
Utility bills to rise for decades after PUC’s solar move
Rarely has the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seen such widespread opposition to one of its actions as when it voted unanimously in mid-November to remove one of the major …