Energy
Power Sources
Wireless power
Cellular base stations are one of the biggest users of off-grid power – but only when there is no alternative...
Vancouver solar grants
How to get 50% off your solar panels (if you live in Canada)...
There’s nobody here but us (electric) chickens
How to turn chicken sh1t into any kind of salad you want...
Gov. loans for off-grid power
The US government is making good on it s green promises – new government publications call for loans from Agriculture Dept for off-grid rural electrificat...
Remote island life
Females on remote island are trained in solar panel skills – now connected with world while remaining off the grid...
Energy plan
Summary of the main points of the Obama energy policy, and the obstacles to its passage...
Home brew wind power
Click here to buy the book Authors Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink both have more than 20 years’ experience building wind turbines. A few years ago they started...
Geothermal land grab
A new land grab is taking place – in the race for geothermal power sources...
Steven Chu Interviews
In his first interview, energy secretary-designate, Steven Chu, says “we have to immediately start decreasing the amount of energy we use”...
Simple Solar Homesteading Book Review
Before our big move off the grid, I did a lot of research to learn everything I could about living off-grid. I used the internet as my main source of informatio...
Make $$$ from solar
Find out how to make $6,000-7,000 EACH YEAR, from your solar panels. Whether recently installed or long-standing, you still qualify for the payments...
How to unplug from the Grid
A New Scientist cover story about living off-grid contains a series of hilarious mistakes and inaccuracies...