Best solar investments for your home. 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 companies ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pundit talk about off-grid solar and its impact on utilities has very little merit. The economics of off-grid are location, user and quality level dependent. Companies like SolarCity and Tesla are ...

Editor’s note: The following is a very practical white paper that Outback Power has written regarding battery backup for storing energy from your PV systems while tied to the grid and using it during ...

Utilities are coming to grips with the fact that smart metering won't work well on a utility grid from the last century. If the utility industry ever adopts terminology from the military, they might ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...