Master Electrician Leonard O'Donovan turned to solar electricity to power his cabin rather than pay $50,000 to get on the grid. The president and owner of West Linn Electrical Inc., Oregon City, Ore., ...

The post is titled, "26 yrs old, two years ago bought just shy of 5 acres for 12k." They show a few different pictures of the ...

More travelers are booking off-grid cabins this time of the year as demand grows for places that replace screens with scenery ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...