Perched on the highest point of British Columbia's Keats Island is The Nest, a stunning off-grid retreat that balances sustainability with bold architecture. Designed by Vancouver-based Daria Sheina ...

Living off the grid has its perks, but you have to know how to power your home to get the most out of it. One new off-gridder took to Reddit to try to extend how long they could power their home and ...

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 offer all the equipment, warranties and ...

Architect Marc Thorpe designed the contemporary home with crisp lines, a large photovoltaic array, and 25-foot-long deck that cantilevers out into the forest. Wizards reported as serious potential ...

The award recognizes Renogy’s integrated, system-level approach to delivering reliable off-grid energy solutions worldwide. Energy is the foundation of freedom, and we will continue expanding access ...

Whether you're camping, equipping your getaway cabin or just switching to a money-saving, off-the-grid lifestyle, home security remains important. But since lots of home security needs Wi-Fi or wired ...

Defined by its eye-catching use of interlocking cuboid volumes, The Nest, by Daria Sheina Studio, is a prefabricated cabin nestled in a remote wilderness plot. The home runs fully off-the-grid and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar panels are an incredibly useful way to get power to buildings that aren't wired up to an electrical grid. Why use messy extension cords ...

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 ...

When was the last time you saw a computer actually outlast your weekend trip – and then some? Enter the Evertop, a portable IBM XT emulator powered by an ESP32 that doesn’t just flirt with low power; ...