Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

Real energy independence can be tricky to accomplish, but during the past few years, I've accumulated some insights that aren't so obvious. The main misconceptions about life off-grid are that it's a ...

Are you dreaming of going off the grid? This lifestyle has gained a lot of popularity over the last few decades and it just seems to become more popular every day. If this idea appeals to you, then ...

Are you tired of skyrocketing electricity bills and ready to take control of your energy independence? Solar power might be the answer, but should you go on grid or off grid? It's a big decision that ...

Whether it's to help lower electricity costs or just a general desire to live unplugged from the rest of society, more and more people are choosing to go off-grid. While the concept of "off-grid" ...

Across the globe, commercial and residential areas have begun transitioning to greener energy solutions. If you’re thinking about making the eco-friendly switch, outfitting your home with a solar ...

I've compiled a list of expenses I wish I'd known about before making the big move to off-grid living. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family live 100% energy and water ...

Enphase Energy, a California-based supplier of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has announced a new complete off-grid solar and battery solution. The system is currently available in the ...

Enphase Energy just launched a new off-grid system that lets homeowners power their homes without a utility connection – even for extended periods. The California-based Enphase says the off-grid setup ...