If you’re considering going off-grid with solar and a battery bank, you’re probably wading through a jungle of questions and research. To decide if off-grid solar survival is right for you, let’s set the ultra-technical aspects aside (mostly) for a moment, and work through the top 5 questions to ask […]
If you live in an area that often sees standing snow for weeks or months at a time during the winter, you are surrounded by some of the best insulation you can use for your home. “Banking” is the process of building snow around your home to help keep it […]
Before moving off-grid I had a lot of preconceived notions about what “off-grid living” meant. Say goodbye to grandma’s antique 1000-watt waffle iron, put away the power tools and don’t even think about a dishwasher … right? Well, not really. While “off-grid” can mean living without electricity and hauling water […]
It’s the question that anyone using alternative energy inevitably asks at some point… What are the best batteries for an off-grid energy system? Because of the falling prices of renewable energy systems, more and more people are looking to use alternative energy sources as a way to: Save money Become […]
If you have a well, you need a pump to do two things for you – one obvious, the other perhaps not quite so obvious. First, you need to pump the water from whatever level the water table is underground up to the surface. Second, you need to then pressurize […]
Solar energy is on the way in. In a world with ever-increasing oil and gas costs, and ever-decreasing costs of solar energy technology, the day will come (maybe even soon) where solar energy becomes competitive with more traditional forms of power. Solar power offers some distinct advantages. It’s totally renewable, […]
Worries that wind and solar power would destabilize power grids unproven The International Energy Agency says the world will generate much more renewable energy than previously expected in the next five years, disproving worries that relying more on wind and solar power would destabilize electricity grids. About 28 percent […]
Wouldn’t it be nice it’d be to have a way to power small appliances and other devices on camping trips or during power outages? A simple portable solar generator is the perfect solution. Simple Portable Solar There are a tons of solar devices to charge USB devices, like tablets […]
Buying Solar Panels? Check Out These Free Tools If you’re beginning to educate yourself about the using solar energy in your home, it’s easy to become overloaded with information. Even veterans of the industry have to actively keep up with a variety of topics like state and federal regulations, utility […]
