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 ...

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 ...

When solar co-benefits are taken into account the economics are strong so we can expect solar energy systems to grow even faster to dominate energy production globally.

Between 2018 and 2022, the size of the global off-grid solar products market almost doubled, from US$2.3 billion to US$3.9 billion. Image: Power Africa. By the end of 2023, off-grid solar solutions ...

Off-grid PV is being widely used for commercial as well as residential applications as prices fall. Image: Futurepump and GOGLA. Off-grid solar is enjoying record new deployments and helping provide ...

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 it comes to solar power, a lot has changed since we bought our off grid home twelve years ago. Today, there are all kinds of solar power innovations and new technologies to harness the sun’s ...

Adapt to the natural rhythm of solar abundance and scarcity while living off-grid in California. Learn to live by the sun when doing household tasks and discover the benefits of fire-based cooking.

Camping deep in the woods brings relaxation and some much-needed quiet, but it also poses a number of challenges, like no running water or electricity. This is why solar-powered camping gear is a must ...

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; ...