Dreams of energy independence and a simpler life are driving more Americans toward off-grid living than ever before. Interest in off-grid properties has surged since 2020, with more people seeking ...

You won't find the phrase in the Oxford English Dictionary, yet, but "living off-grid", outside or in between, the criss-crossing lines of power, water, gas and phone that delineate the civilised ...

What Is the Aqua Tower System? Unlike its namesake, the Aqua Tower system we're discussing here is not a high-rise building. It's a unique DIY educational framework designed to help individuals ...

When you start shopping for off grid appliances, it can feel like a rabbit hole. Propane refrigerators, solar fridges, DC refrigerators, wood stoves, and even tankless propane water heaters all ...

"People dream of living off grid, but it's a nightmare," she says. She wants to stay in a house she loves but worries about ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Fifty-one million people lack access to safe water in the core East African Community member states of Tanzania ...

It’s funny how we so often use the phrase “recharge your batteries” when talking about unplugging, going offline, or getting away from technology. Recently I’ve been struck by how often this wording ...