An off-grid Redditor shared their excitement about creating a water filter to make water from a nearby river safe to drink. "Looks really good," one commenter said. The DIY filter included a boost ...

"It covers my whole home." Homeowner turns heads after sharing pictures of his family's DIY off-grid setup: 'Should make my ...

A homeowner proudly shared their off-grid power setup for their home, including their unique Wi-Fi system. They shared photos of their small but mighty setup in the woods in the r/OffGrid subreddit, ...

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 ...

Amazon is offering the ACOPOWER 20W Mono Solar Panel for $33.70 shipped. Down from its normal going rate of $44, today’s deal marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked at Amazon. This compact solar ...

Colorado off-grid enthusiast Cabin Dad (@cabin.dad) took TikTok followers on a tour of his security camera setup. "We're two miles from the last maintained county road," he said. "So, the question is, ...

Across Europe and North America, more and more people are deciding to ditch their reliance on public utilities such as water, gas, and electricity to live and operate independently. And they’re doing ...

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 ...

Most people who have adopted van life still need to work to sustain their lifestyle. While some do odd jobs or produce stuff on the road, most need a laptop and an internet connection to work. Today, ...

Like all solar energy systems, off-grid systems use solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for residential or commercial buildings. However, unlike more common grid-tied systems, they store some of ...