Perched on the highest point of British Columbia's Keats Island is The Nest, a stunning off-grid retreat that balances sustainability with bold architecture. Designed by Vancouver-based Daria Sheina ...

When designing an off-grid home, one of the more awkward things to consider is how you're going to tackle the toilet problem. Without access to a municipal sewage connection, you might have to get a ...

Rising utility bills and concerns about grid reliability are pushing more Americans to explore off-grid living. EnergySage, an independent authority on rooftop solar, offers a comprehensive road map ...

People are increasingly seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace simpler, more mindful lifestyles, and this desire to tread more lightly on Earth has led to the rise of sustainable, ...

When Lynn and O’Neal Gray were looking for somewhere to retire, the Dallas-based couple settled on a 500-acre plot in California‘s Paso Robles wine region on the coast of Central California about half ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A secluded Joshua Tree retreat, designed for off-grid living, is on the market for $14.995 million. The self-sustaining residence known as “The Saturn Haus” ...

Microgrids with numerous assets such as solar, storage, combined heat and power, natural gas generators, fuel cells, wind, ...

A fusion of high technology and modern luxury coexist in a resort-style residence that’s landed on the real estate market in Sonoma Valley for $7.5 million. The three-bedroom, five-bathroom house in ...

In 2020, there was a spike in searches for off-grid homes and a general trend of moving to rural areas. Rural housing applications spiked by 80% during the pandemic, according to Fannie Mae. Overall, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Mack is a reporter covering science, sustainability and space. When Covid shut the world down in 2020 my family and I lived ...