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Downed powerlines can mean weeks without power. AP Photo/Matt Slocum

September 28, 2022

Could solar and batteries power your home when the electricity grid goes out?

Will Gorman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Bentham Paulos, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Galen Barbose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the air conditioner running during many outages, but not all.

Solar power is becoming more common for households at all income levels. These homes in Richmond, California, went solar with the help of GRID Alternatives. GRID Alternatives

January 19, 2021

Cheaper solar power means low‑income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help

Galen Barbose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Eric O’Shaughnessy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Solar power doesn’t have to be just for the wealthy anymore. With the right kind of financial incentives, households at all income levels can benefit from affordable clean energy.