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Widowed homeowner can't reach her basement sump pump, and a battery backup may be a solution

A flooded basement can turn a power outage into a much bigger emergency.
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Germany's home battery boom takes off as solar surges, grids strain, and fossil fuel prices jump

Clear, sunny periods can push solar output past demand and even send electricity prices below zero.
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Tesla owner thinks home battery will earn $5,700, but experienced users explain the catch

"I've consistently received $2k a year the three years I've been in." ...
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California homeowner added a modular battery, and PG&E shutoffs became far less stressful

One homeowner found that a modular home battery system eliminated most of that worry. Four months in, the setup has kept ...