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, ...

A tiny-home tour on TikTok is showing how much you can do with a small space and how little you might need to live well. In the video, creator Sarahanne (@sunnysarahanne) walks viewers through the off ...

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 ...

Living off the grid no longer means giving up comfort or convenience. With the right mix of renewable energy, efficient systems, and smart planning, you can enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle without ...

Enphase Energy just launched a new off-grid system that lets homeowners power their homes without a utility connection – even for extended periods. The California-based Enphase says the off-grid setup ...

On long stretches of highway, when the landscape turns to stubbly farmland and episodes of Search Engine get stale, I have a secret Rubik’s cube for my idle mind: planning gas stops. Say what you will ...

Living off the grid in Maine means your house is not connected to the electrical network, or public water and sewer lines. It could be a large or small home with as much comfort and solitude as you’re ...

I've compiled a list of expenses I wish I'd known about before making the big move to off-grid living. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family live 100% energy and water ...

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...