Here are a few of our favorite stories from 2016. We are grateful for your support over this past year and we couldn't be more excited for what the future holds:

2/26/2016
SOLAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Solar power is quickly emerging from the black smoke of the energy sector. It is becoming imperative that we see this growing technology less as a magic sun scoop and more as a realistic power production tool that meets real world expectations. Read More

4/1/16
WHAT IS A WATT HOUR?

As you may have noticed, we use Watt Hours to explain the capacity of most of our products. For many of us, a Watt Hour isn’t something all that familiar. So, here’s a brief explanation of what it is. Read More

4/8/16
FROM THE ENGINEERS - THE NOMAD 7 PLUS

We recently released our new Nomad 7 Plus Solar Panel, a panel that we feel is a big step up from our current product offering. We sat down with a few of our engineers to hear what they had to say about the panel, the design process, and the tech behind it. Read More

5/4/16
TEN THINGS I LEARNED FROM #31NIGHTSOUT

Last spring, we issued a challenge to outdoor folks, try to spend 31 nights sleeping outside between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Read More

8/1/16
ENROUTE: ALEX JOHNSON AND BESSIE THE TRAILER

Professional climber Alex Johnson grew up in the competitive climbing scene. Spending weeks living out of her car to climb in certain areas became less and less ideal. That’s when she went in search of something else. Read More

10/20/16
CARABINER COFFEE - ERIK GORDON

Climber, biker, boarder, van-lifer & founder of Carabiner Coffee – Erik Gordon shares his views on life, love and why coffee? Read More

10/25/16
BRODY LEVEN | ENERGY THAT KEEPS ME FREE

Brody Leven seeks out discomfort. In 2014 he and a friend, Abe Greenspan, set out on their first pedal to peaks trip with a plan to bike to and ski Mount Adams, Mount Saint Helens, and Mount Rainier. Read More

11/21/16
NEPAL | RAYS OF JOY

For me, this trip was about choosing what kind of shadow we are trying to cast. Since Goal Zero was born there has been an association with good organizations and great individuals. Nepal was a continuation of that. Read More