"We run all electric appliances. No connection to the grid." Off-grid homeowners reveal what it really takes to cut ties with ...

Many people assume that while off-grid living might be peaceful, it would also be a lonely, solitary life. But there are tiny-home communities where you can live simply, minimally, and sustainably ...

In the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, Eric Mack moved his family into a half-built house outside Taos, New Mexico, and devoted himself to going off the grid. “Everyone needed a pandemic project, ...

Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up to £478,000, why is it so expensive and why do people stay? On the ...

Australia's off-grid communities used to be seen by some as hippy communes. These days, they're more high-tech — and a more affordable housing option. Falling costs of solar systems and batteries now ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We don't forget our entertainment gadgets like our phones, laptops, or e-readers once we plan to go off-grid. However, essentials that make ...

There are many reasons why you may find yourself living far from the nearest available source of electricity. Maybe you're staying off-grid by choice or just laying the foundations for a dwelling that ...

The author lives in a 2,000-square-foot solar-powered octagonal home made with post-and-beam logs and straw bale infill walls and insulation. Decades of problem-solving and experimenting have given ...