We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar panels are an incredibly useful way to get power to buildings that aren't wired up to an electrical grid. Why use messy extension cords ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop ...

A new report by GOGLA shows annual sales of solar energy kits (lanterns, multi-light systems, and solar home systems) globally reached 9.5 million units in 2022, with 5.2 million sold between July and ...

EcoFlow isn’t the first company to start producing more versatile systems, but it certainly is one of the simplest systems I have personally come across. I already gave you guys a bit of a teaser of ...

Like all solar energy systems, off-grid systems use solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for residential or commercial buildings. However, unlike more common grid-tied systems, they store some of ...

Runhood, based in California, is a new entrant to the off-grid and portable solar-plus-batteries market. What makes Runhood’s offering unique is its design built around external swappable batteries.

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 ...

Portable solar panels are reshaping how backcountry explorers think about access to electricity. Solar has become far more affordable and widely available in less than a decade. As a result, these ...

As of the end of 2024, 138 million people have gained electricity access through solar energy kits. Image: Power Africa. In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...