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

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Solar tech leader Solis is making waves in Southeast Asia with its new energy solution. According to a company announcement published in February and SolarQuarter's report, Solis launched an off-grid ...

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 ...

"People dream of living off grid, but it's a nightmare," she says. She wants to stay in a house she loves but worries about ...

Let me be honest. Three years ago, I thought disconnecting from civilization would solve everything. No more electric bills, ...

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 ...

As off-grid solar systems expand to serve remote and underserved communities worldwide, digitalization has become a crucial need for efficient project development, implementation, and long-term ...

It doesn't surprise anyone that more and more people choose to live in tiny homes. Besides their small price and lower footprint, these compact dwellings can also be DIY projects as they are easier to ...

Interest in renewable energy continues to rise as more solar panel arrays are mounted on roofs and the ground nationwide. Not all of these solar panel systems operate in the same ways, however. Some ...

Adapt to the natural rhythm of solar abundance and scarcity while living off-grid in California. Learn to live by the sun when doing household tasks and discover the benefits of fire-based cooking.