Communities
Off-grid groups - how to build a group and case studies of successful and unsuccessful groups of individuals who are off-grid together
The hows and whys of going off-grid
So you wanna go off-grid… now what? How far do you wish to go? There are lots of decisions to be made when you are deciding your future. Are you on your o...
Seed catalogs
It’s the middle of winter, cold, dreary, but something I start receiving in my mailbox makes me long for the warm days of spring, the seed catalogs. Those...
Off-grid homes lure Americans to New Zealand
Silicon Valley refugees from the collapsing US economy targeted by New Zealand community of Taupo...
Off the grid in Canada
Over the next few months we will be running regular stories and photos of Canadian off-grid men and women. Please send us your photos and videos....
Occupy London Finsbury Square to be long-term eco-village
seeking help from off-grid movement; need energy and water experts, engineers, builders, mechanics, lawyers, fund-raisers, architects and planning consultants...
Upgrading a small solar system – video
I just love learning how other people live off-grid, especially when they are doing it in a very similar way to how I live. LaMar Alexander has done all of this...
Slab City for a warmer winter
CBS Evening News has reignited interest in Slab City – the off-grid community near Los Angeles. It is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is growing steadily a...
Helping newbies off the grid
Hands-on lessons are the best way of spreading the word...
People vs Goldman Sachs – today at Liberty Square NYC
Public hearing to detail the precise crimes committed by the worst bank in New York...
Preppers movement matures into major market
The preparedness marketplace is full of canny salespeople – These are some of them...
An overview of the last 4 years living off-grid
This December will be 4 years for us living 100% off-grid, I can tell you it’s been quite the adventure, my only regret is that we didn’t do this ea...
Off-Grid living in the UK
How many people are living off the grid in the UK? In 2010 Off-Grid.net estimated there were 100,000 living off the grid in the UK. We think it has increased si...