As the world becomes more modernized, globalized, and atomized, life lived on the margins becomes increasingly attractive. Existing under the webbing of arbitrary rules, zoning, and social pressure ...

Microgrids have grown in importance as the need for a reliable and resilient supply of power has grown. The technology has proven itself for a variety of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises, ...

IEA-PVPS and IEA-Wind have updated their guidance on how to conduct system impact studies of solar-wind power systems. The “Recommended practices for Wind/PV integration studies” report covers ...

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 ...

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The tricky thing about generating electricity is that for the most part, you pretty much have to use it or lose it.

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 ...