Runhood, based in California, is a new entrant to the off-grid and portable solar-plus-batteries market. What makes Runhood’s offering unique is its design built around external swappable batteries.

Remote, off-grid gold mine achieves a record 91 per cent wind and solar share over last month, and expects that to increase over spring and summer.

Catching the solar industry's attention sometimes means spending money on an enormous booth at RE+. Other times, word of ...

The ProCharge is a rugged, compact, skid-mounted generator that combines 12 high-wattage solar panels with a massive 120 kWh battery.

"The National Rules for Electrical Installations (I.S. 10101) does not explicitly restrict back-up supplies, such as from ...

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 ...

Best solar investments for your home. 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 ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Across the globe, commercial and residential areas have begun transitioning to greener ...

This recently completed tiny house combines off-grid functionality with a well-designed and surprisingly luxurious interior ...

Battery backup will keep your off-grid or grid-tied home powered up when the grid goes down. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar: decide whether a grid-tied solar system with battery backup or an off-grid ...

The ancient Greeks told stories about harnessing the power of fire. Today, home batteries help me accomplish that on a daily basis. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his ...

Charging EVs in parking lots with solar power is a marriage made in heaven. But the general rule for any solar or charging installation is that it be grid tied, so it can charge vehicles from the grid ...