Living off-grid is an increasingly popular option for people looking to reduce their energy bills and live more sustainably. Off Grid Is Living (@offgridsliving) shared an update on their off-grid ...

The author lives in a 2,000-square-foot solar-powered octagonal home made with post-and-beam logs and straw bale infill walls and insulation. Decades of problem-solving and experimenting have given ...

The event will feature expert speakers, including Chicken Mike from The Garden Hen, Alex Bader from Golden Oak Vineyard, and a representative from Patten Properties, who will speak about the ...

This inspiring home proves that going off-grid can be both comfortable and elegant. A great example of this kind of labor of love is this modern straw bale homestead in Minto, Ontario, that operates ...

My husband and I built an off-grid cabin 10 years ago, and haven't looked back since. We've learned a lot through years of experience, but we made some mistakes when we first moved here. We should've ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

Could you really live off grid in Connecticut? Merriam Webster defines off grid as “not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities,” such as electricity, gas, or water. No ...

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...