Let me be honest. Three years ago, I thought disconnecting from civilization would solve everything. No more electric bills, no reliance on corporations, no stress. Just me, solar panels, and freedom.

Korean innovator AWESOME LAB introduces a portable water heating system combining electrolysis ionization with solar-ESS technology. Our mission is to provide affordable, stable, and sustainable ...

Savant's latest change to its home energy software makes it easy to customize all the ways you want to use -- or not use -- your electricity. If you've got solar panels and a battery, you might want ...

A viral YouTube video from a Tennessee-based off-grid couple is drawing attention for its rare honesty about what it's actually like to live with solar power long-term. After 15 months running a 4,800 ...

Inspectors can red tag solar-electric systems if they’re deemed unsafe. Can the city condemn your property for not having a grid connection? Learn how to tell where it is legal to live off the grid ...

Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to cut the utility company cord. I currently use wood to heat my off-grid home but would like to figure out my options for using ...

The Apollo system from Solaflect Energy uses a suspension-bridge-style cabling design to cut weight while maximizing strength. With California’s high electricity prices and solar-friendly climate, the ...

After a massive “state-of-emergency” power outage in Canada last week — on the heels of a massive outage in Wyoming — those ...

The Northern Territory’s electricity system runs without interconnection, relying on solar, batteries, and local generation ...