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Many Americans dream of a simpler life off the grid, but due to work, family commitments or other reasons, not every person can make it happen. However, for those who do make the move, they often find themselves wishing they’d ...

When most people think of emergency power, they usually think of gasoline, propane or diesel generators. While generators make a lot of sense in an emergency situation, they do have some tactical downsides. First of all, most generators are relatively ...

Solar energy systems are not all created alike. Just because homes have a set of solar panels on the roof, it doesn’t mean that they all are operating similar systems by any stretch of the imagination. Primarily, there are two ...

If you’ve ever thought about ditching the grid and living on solar power, then you’re not alone. Questioning Your Local Power Company Odds are that you’re living in a home right now that is tied into a nationwide network of ...

How often do you take electricity for granted? If you are like I once was, it happens quite frequently. Often, I would shut off lights and unplug things when not in use, but I still never really took the time ...

  Bus becomes home and business for family of three. “Be Bold and Seek Adventure” is the motto of Finny Hill Photography, Liz and Mike Byrd’s traveling wedding photography business. They also use the phrase to represent the lifestyle choice ...

Mention the words “Quebec Blackout” to an electrical engineer or a solar scientist, and you are likely to be in for a lively conversation. That is because the 1989 event, which lit up the sky across much of North America, ...

I have on many occasions found myself without hot water. Power outages are the usual reason, but when the hot water heater goes out, there’s usually a few days before a new one can be installed. It’s an inconvenience, but ...

Puerto Rico’s power grid crisis has triggered renewed interest in solar energy. That’s what happens when a hurricane takes down 100 percent of a U.S. territory’s power grid and leaves millions of people in the dark. And it’s only going ...

Before moving off-grid, I had a lot of preconceived notions about what “off-grid living” meant. Say goodbye to grandma’s antique 1000-watt waffle iron, put away the power tools and don’t even think about a dishwasher … right? Well, not really. ...