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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...
Not everyone is on the solar power bandwagon just yet. The overall driving question is: Is it worth the cost? One YouTuber, The Old Jarhead (@TheOldJarhead), said: "I am my own power company." But ...
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 ...
After living off-the-grid for two years now, one couple shared their experience going solar. Located in North Idaho, Riley and Courtney (@AmbitionStrikes) installed a shipping container for their ...
In this episode, we cover our 12v electrical system that powers our off-grid setup for our Land Rover home on wheels, ...
The author lives in a 2,000-square-foot solar-powered octagonal home made with post-and-beam logs and straw bale infill walls and insulation. Decades of problem-solving and experimenting have given ...
A Nigerian man who wants 24/7 electricity spent N8 million to install solar energy in his house, and he said it was the best ...
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 ...