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 ...

Solar-powered calculators may have familiarized a new generation with green energy. On the other hand, maybe they were just cool.

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Across the globe, commercial and residential areas have begun transitioning to greener ...

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 ...

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 ...

The author recently installed a complex solar-battery system. Learn how solar inverter is connected to the grid and how each inverter functions when connected or not connected to the grid. Welcome to ...

The pre-fabricated unit from Mesocore, a Florida-based manufactured home specialist, is a 5.4 m x 7.3 m one-bedroom home that the company says can operate completely off-grid. The home, which is ...

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