We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Modern life is unpredictable, and that extends to the power grid. Outages have been commonplace for as long as electricity has been, of course ...

Lawal Sheriff Olakunle with his solar fan. Living in Lagos, 33-year-old Lawal Sheriff Olakunle is used to electricity shortages. He considers 10–15 hours of electricity a day to be stable power. But ...

Cooling your home this summer will likely cost more than ever. Across the U.S., residential electricity bills are climbing fast, just as forecasters warn of another season of unrelenting heat.