John Houghton, of Vermontville, lives off the grid. Jim Visconti powers his off-grid home in the northern Adirondacks with solar panels. Gwendolyn Craig Nancy Bernstein stands outside her home in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not everyone is on the solar power bandwagon just yet. The overall driving question is: Is it worth the cost? One YouTuber, The Old Jarhead (@TheOldJarhead), said: "I am my own power company." But ...

Scott Tinker explores what it takes to plan, fund and build solar far off the beaten path. For millions of off-grid citizens and villages, building their own solar power system may be the fastest way ...

Having personally spent a significant portion of the last eight years off-grid with a big battery and solar setup, water is always the driving force in returning to civilization. The EO Canopy ...

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 ...

Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps ...

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 companies offer all the equipment, warranties and ...