Switch to solar with a system built for you. Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop ...

"It felt like we were cheating somehow." Homesteader describes first winter with a DIY setup to avoid the 'sketchy' power grid: 'Ice storm knocked out power for three days' first appeared on The Cool ...

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 ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by utilities, but that’s changing.

In an era marked by increasing energy demands and an escalating awareness of environmental sustainability, the pursuit of off-grid power solutions has gained unprecedented importance. Off-Grid Power ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

"You ... don't even notice that the power's gone out until you read about it on your suburb Facebook group." Solar panel owners get honest about battery backups after husband considers off-grid ...