Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Runhood, based in California, is a new entrant to the off-grid and portable solar-plus-batteries market. What makes Runhood’s offering unique is its design built around external swappable batteries.

A new report by GOGLA shows annual sales of solar energy kits (lanterns, multi-light systems, and solar home systems) globally reached 9.5 million units in 2022, with 5.2 million sold between July and ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

The array of off-grid refrigerators includes everything from portable solar coolers to conventional fridge/freezer combos ...

More travelers are booking off-grid cabins this time of the year as demand grows for places that replace screens with scenery. Off-grid cabins operate independently from public utilities, often using ...

Michael Loftis built a solar-powered, off-grid cabin on the Missouri farm he grew up on. He spent an estimated $50,000 on the project and used recycled materials like reclaimed barn wood. The property ...

The continent’s abundant sunshine offers a vast reservoir of clean energy. While infrastructure lags behind, home solar ...

Best solar investments for your home. Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop companies ...