Home energy systems are fantastic add-ons to your house. In the long run, they can help you save on utility bills, but they're not perfect. That's because no system is 100% efficient. The reality of ...

If you live in a deregulated area, you have the power to choose your electric provider. What to know before you make the switch. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a ...

Not all states have gotten hit equally hard. The reasons are complex. By Brad Plumer Harry Stevens and Rebecca F. Elliott Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have ...

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A recent move by Duke Energy means customers could see a spike in their utility bills.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gaurav Sharma is a London-based analyst who covers energy & ESG. Olivier Bloom, chief executive officer of Schneider Electric, ...

Over the millennia, the phenomenon known as electricity has meant different things to different people. In ancient societies, electricity—or more specifically lightning—was inspiration for some of the ...

Researchers have unveiled an “evapolectric” device that pulls energy from the evaporation of water, producing significantly more electrical power than previous moisture-based energy technologies. The ...

Lightning is the discharge of electricity caused by an imbalance between the positive and negative charges that build up in a thundercloud. Most lightning flashes occur between or within clouds, but ...