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 ...

We Care Solar, a California-based nonprofit, has delivered off-grid suitcase-sized solar kits to more than 10,000 health clinics in sub-Saharan Africa. The kits are designed to provide lighting for ...

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 ...

Scott Tinker explores what it takes to plan, fund and build solar far off the beaten path. For millions of off-grid citizens and villages, building their own solar power system may be the fastest way ...

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 ...

As of the end of 2024, 138 million people have gained electricity access through solar energy kits. Image: Power Africa. In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the ...

Plug-and-play solar energy without hefty installation costs sounds like a compelling idea, but is it actually legal in the US? Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, ...