I'm in Tampa on my 5th day without power. I have a rechargeable battery and solar panels that meets my family's basic needs. I want to expand our offline power to increase our comfort the next time a ...

After living off-the-grid for two years now, one couple shared their experience going solar. Located in North Idaho, Riley and Courtney (@AmbitionStrikes) installed a shipping container for their ...

Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to cut the utility company cord. I currently use wood to heat my off-grid home but would like to figure out my options for using ...

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Off-grid living is often associated with survivalists or doomsday preppers, but this stereotype overlooks the diverse ...

Off-grid PV is being widely used for commercial as well as residential applications as prices fall. Image: Futurepump and GOGLA. Off-grid solar is enjoying record new deployments and helping provide ...

Solar panels have a lot of benefits, but there are also downsides. Making the decision to go solar is a significant step that demands thorough research and careful consideration. To make sure you make ...

Residential solar installers have been busy since July putting panels on roofs before federal tax credits expire at the end ...

"People dream of living off grid, but it's a nightmare," she says. She wants to stay in a house she loves but worries about ...

Fort Lewis College’s Fundamental Needs Oasis Project and the Rural Clean Energy Partnership are expanding off-grid solar ...

Morocco continues to feature prominently in Africa’s off-grid renewable energy landscape, with new figures from the IRENA.

Life continued as usual for one couple when blackouts hit Western Europe in early May, and they shared on YouTube exactly how they kept the lights on at their off-grid farm. Omar and Andrea ...