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 ...

Inspectors can red tag solar-electric systems if they’re deemed unsafe. Can the city condemn your property for not having a grid connection? Learn how to tell where it is legal to live off the grid ...

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 ...

If you want to work with solar PV systems, design basics, installation concepts, or energy projects, the right training can ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Interest in renewable energy continues to rise as more solar panel arrays are mounted on roofs and the ground nationwide. Not all of these solar panel ...

Enphase Energy just launched a new off-grid system that lets homeowners power their homes without a utility connection – even for extended periods. The California-based Enphase says the off-grid setup ...

As off-grid solar systems expand to serve remote and underserved communities worldwide, digitalization has become a crucial need for efficient project development, implementation, and long-term ...

Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

A solar-powered motorcycle spare parts factory in Nnewi, south-eastern Nigeria. Getty Images The region is significantly behind the rest of the world. Globally, access to electricity increased from 79 ...