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 ...

Real energy independence can be tricky to accomplish, but during the past few years, I've accumulated some insights that aren't so obvious. The main misconceptions about life off-grid are that it's a ...

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 ...

On-Grid vs. Off-Grid vs. Hybrid Solar Systems: All three types of solar energy systems are excellent options for home installation, but choosing the right one depends on several factors based on your ...

Solar and storage dominate planned U.S. capacity additions, but interconnection delays, queue withdrawals, and fossil-heavy ...

Interested in going solar? Find a Solar Energy partner near you. Everyone has slightly different needs when they go solar, but 10 kilowatts of solar capacity can likely provide you with plenty of ...

China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has begun commercial trial operations at what it claims ...

A 760 kW rooftop solar array and 1.6 MWh battery energy storage system deployed across three off-grid island resorts in Fiji ...