We spent the time to research and plan our own installation, and it'll help you make the right decisions when you build out your own system.

Explore solar panel parts and components. Learn how to go off-grid with solar power and create your own photovoltaic system.

Here’s everything you need to know about the top off-grid solar systems as well as how to pick the best one for you when it comes to costs and more.

Thinking about going solar? Learn what it means to go fully off the power grid and find out if it’s right for you with ConsumerAffairs.

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.

Off-grid solar systems use solar batteries to operate fully independent of the power grid, but typically cost more than grid-tied systems.

Looking for a completely off-grid solar system? Our favorite brands are SunPower, Sunrun, Tesla Energy, ShopSolar and Elevation Solar.

Here’s a guide to the equipment necessary to generate and store minimal power for a remote property, from the solar panels to the breaker panel.

Off-grid and edge-of-grid power systems have increased in prevalence and complexity over the past several decades as the cost of solar PV, and now energy storage, has dropped substantially.

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