Let me be honest. Three years ago, I thought disconnecting from civilization would solve everything. No more electric bills, ...

Off-grid living is often associated with survivalists or doomsday preppers, but this stereotype overlooks the diverse ...

When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...