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 ...

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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 ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

After one of my most recent Alibaba import adventures, I was left with a shipping container in my yard. These engineering wonders are great for many uses outside of merely transferring goods around ...

A tiny home in the Australian wilderness that is powered by solar panels. When it comes to how our society generates and produces energy in light of the looming effects of climate change and global ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Exciting advancements in solar energy are encouraging more and more folks to jump on the ...