By Ernst Scholtz, S&C Electric Company’s Chief Technology Officer As the nation’s aging electrical grid faces more frequent extreme weather events, power outages are increasing and becoming more devastating. According to Climate Central, around 80% of major U.S. power outages between 2000 and 2023 were caused by weather-related events. The … [continued]
Over the last year, the US has faced extreme weather, including record heatwaves and intense hurricanes like Idalia, causing widespread disruptions and power outages. In August 2024, Hurricane Idalia alone left over 2.4 million homes and businesses without power. As these natural disasters become more frequent, the vulnerability of traditional … [continued]
Winter storms can disrupt travel, bring heavy snow, the coldest air of the season, and the potential for power outages to become a real threat. Portable power stations offer a reliable emergency power solution, ensuring you can weather multi-day blackouts with ease. But with so many choices available, how do … [continued]
A winter storm left thousands without power in Central Virginia in mid February (photo courtesy of BLUETTI)
How to Choose the Right Backup Power for Extreme Weather A powerful winter storm has been slamming the U.S., knocking out power for hundreds of thousands. Over 475,000 people were without power as of Feb. 16th. With storm warnings in effect across multiple states, ensuring a reliable power backup for … [continued]
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The Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA) is a great organization. Since its inception in 1975, it has helped countless Illinoisans go solar, providing a directory of proven professionals in the solar energy and storage industries. More importantly, it’s helped create a stable set of regulations and incentives at the state … [continued]
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As winter storms, like the one expected to disrupt Thanksgiving Day travel, bring heavy snow and the coldest air of the season to the Northeast, hazardous power outages become a real threat. Portable power stations offer a reliable emergency power solution, ensuring you can weather multi-day blackouts with ease. But … [continued]
In the past two years, over 10 million portable energy storage devices have been sold globally, ranging from small 100Wh units to larger multi-kWh systems. In an industry where most brands play it safe by launching cheaper, low-capacity models, AmpAura has taken a daring leap. Its first product, the Purea … [continued]
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