CR's experts pick the best portable solar panels and battery chargers to power devices like phones and laptops, plus back-up batteries and power stations.

Editor’s Note—July 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added two newly reviewed solar generators, the rugged Jackery 1500 Ultra and the well-outfitted Anker Solix C2000, both ...

You’re probably not shopping for just a solar battery; you’re likely shopping for an entire solar panel system. If you are, you might be considering SunPower, which is one of ...

The Tiger Neo 3.0 panel features an 85% bifacility factor that translates into 553-570 W of rear side power output, according to the Chinese manufactuer. The new product is claimed to be the “world’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

There are many different reasons to own a solar panel. For the environmentally cautious, it can reduce their carbon footprint and make them energy-independent. A highly rated off-grid solar panel can ...

Canadian Solar is a Buy as expanding solar/storage capacity and backlog plus LTSAs support 2026–27 growth. Click here to read ...

The Gemini Solar + Storage project in Nevada – the US’s largest co-located solar + battery energy storage system – is now operational. The Gemini project, which sits on federal land in Clark County, ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Geopolitical uncertainty, supply shortages and China’s recent tax reform are threatening to send the prices of solar panels soaring. But, is it really that severe? Once an extortionate investment ...

Solar panels have become an increasingly attractive investment for UK homeowners looking to cut their electricity bills and reduce their exposure to unpredictable energy prices. The Ofgem energy price ...