Hawaii Life real estate agent Mike Despard has seen a steady increase in people inquiring about off-grid properties. But he also sees that many people, attracted either to the low prices or ...

And the off-grid property has a bathroom situation unlike most tract homes. “It has a composting toilet that is included with the property,” Hahn says. “You have to put peat moss in it, spin ...

Solar energy has been a passion of mine for well over a decade now, but it wasn’t until recently that I finally was able to install my own solar panels.

Hawaii Family Lives Off the Grid. May 30, 2007 3:04 PM ET. Heard on Day to Day. By . ... And the daily work of running their home off the grid has led them to value the basics.

This Remote, Off-the-Grid Property Is ‘Not Your Grandparents’ Retirement Home’ After growing tired of San Francisco, one couple built a concrete-and-wood-framed octagon on the Big Island of ...

Owner of ‘Tetris’ rights takes Hawaii home off grid. ... 61, hopes the technology he is using in his home can help make other homes across Hawaii — and the world — energy independent as well.

Hawaii has been making news due to its high saturation of solar power on the grid. Oahu, the most populous island, and the Big Island, the biggest island, have well over 10 percent of homes opting ...

Although the home is completely off grid, that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of amenities. The interior of the home has been equipped with everything needed for a relaxing stay.

HONOLULU (AP) — High above the bustling city of Honolulu, in a quiet, exclusive hillside neighborhood where some of the island's wealthiest residents live, there is an extravagant home that's ...

Owner of 'Tetris' rights takes Hawaii home, ranch off grid. Henk Rogers owns the rights to Tetris. He’s also a Tesla fan and wants to help people gain energy independence.