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 ...

Like all solar energy systems, off-grid systems use solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for residential or commercial buildings. However, unlike more common grid-tied systems, they store some of ...

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 ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. WHO estimates nearly 1 billion people served by health facilities lacking reliable power supply Off-grid solar can power ...

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 ...

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 ...

Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. 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 ...

In a new monthly column for pv magazine, SolarPower Europe describes how Mozambique may take full advantage of its huge solar potential by implementing its recently launched Renewable Energy Auctions ...

As Manila pushes ahead with large-scale renewable energy projects, many off-grid communities are still relying on small solar ...

A solar system stress test for off grid living shows you where your power system fails before a storm, cold snap, or long ...