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 ...

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 households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...

Research fellow Phillipa Watson says it has become easier for people to live off-grid, particularly as solar power systems have become more affordable. Tucked away in southern Tasmanian bushland, Eily ...

When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.

I've lived off the grid in New Mexico for years. But I've managed to get good internet service through trial and error. Here's how. Eric Mack has been a CNET ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link 10. New York Percentage of #offgridliving posts: 3.46% Off-grid tip: Diane Vuković, an author and writer for the blog Primal Survivor who ...