RTÉ Ireland

'No way we were going through another power outage' - rules confusion impacts off-grid back up

"The National Rules for Electrical Installations (I.S. 10101) does not explicitly restrict back-up supplies, such as from ...
Yahoo

Off-grid homeowner shares pros and cons of home solar 14 years after installation: 'I am my own power company'

Not everyone is on the solar power bandwagon just yet. The overall driving question is: Is it worth the cost? One YouTuber, The Old Jarhead (@TheOldJarhead), said: "I am my own power company." But ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Contractor shares surprising PSA for people considering off-grid living: 'A real world understanding'

"This project is a good example." Contractor shares surprising PSA for people considering off-grid living: 'A real world ...

Homeowner shares unexpected glimpse into life off-grid deep in forest: 'I love this part of the world'

"So my aim is to live without having to rely on the 'outside': have my own water, produce my own energy and produce my own ...
The Cool Down

Amish entrepreneurs reveal the surprising tech that keeps their business off-grid: 'Connecting to the electricity grid was simply not an option'

Some Amish entrepreneurs have realized that switching from expensive diesel generators to solar panels can save them tons on ...
Undecided with Matt Ferrell on MSN

Solar-Powered Off-Grid Living

In this video, I discuss with a friend who transitioned to off-grid living by purchasing an RV and installing solar panels ...

We want to get solar panels for our house, should we get a battery system too?

Solar panels can cut your bills and enable you to make some money back by selling energy to the grid. But for the best energy ...