Great Britain’s grid connection queue will be overhauled in a move the UK government claims could unlock GBP 40 billion in cleantech investment. UK energy regulator Ofgem told pv magazine 65 GW of ...

Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up to £478,000, why is it so expensive and why do people stay? On the ...

Remaining on-grid made sense for this solo homesteader, but learn how to build an off-grid cabin on a budget to keep those features in a small cabin. In terms of home energy systems, “off-grid” and ...

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. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

The UK’s grid connection reforms are aimed at tackling the large proportion of what are believed to be ‘zombie’ projects. Image: National Grid. Reforms to the UK’s grid connection process for ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...