And, as the designs continue to improve, residents can look forward to off-grid homes that are beautiful and comfortable. With more areas in the world experiencing climate-change-induced extreme ...

(Dannielle Piper/CBC) Isabella Ma, the technical lead of the building design team, explains that SMRT is "basically just like a smaller version of a home ... impacting the grid — by being ...

One of the more lavish designs is this 5,300-square-foot Earthship, which rests on 2 acres in Taos, New Mexico. Earthships, which are off-grid homes constructed from natural and recycled materials ...

It includes an airy and light-filled interior layout and runs off-the-grid with solar power. The Elouera was designed by Australia's Tiny Solar Homes, is based on a triple-axle trailer and has an ...

Some aspects of this design include placing the sunroom on ... Distinctive Elements: Net-positive, off-grid home built according to Passivhaus and powered by a 13.4kW solar system and a 51kW ...

Water Farm, a country house clause house, has a geometric timber roof form inspired by local timber-framed buildings Designed for a young family, Water Farm is a five-bedroom off-grid home. The two ..

We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Off-grid solar energy systems are gaining popularity as the go-to method of ...