Courses, guides & tutorials
Practical guides and tutorials to off-grid living
Portable solar chargers
Comparison, listing and links to best buys...
Second homes without the bills
Off-Grid second home story spreading like wildfire...
Off-grid aid project blasted
Amboanga City – Two people were killed and 21 injured yesterday when suspected terrorists detonated a bomb outside a USAID project office near an air base...
Kristin Davis off-grid ready
Kristin Davis and her solar panels...
Ashden reports on energy poverty
Assisted solar cookers and panels are the way to help solve poverty problems in 3rd world....
DIY Water Filter / Purifier
Well, a very nice reader left a comment on my blog, he gave me a website that has a water filter/purifier that can be made at home it’ s easy, no difficul...
Making homebrew diesel
The UK law allows individuals to make up to 2500 litres per year for personal use, and in the US thousands are making their own fuel every week for a dollar a g...
Pix For You
Here are some pix I’ve taken in the last few days. Coming back from town, this is a very scenic drive. Finally home! Pretty storm clouds, got a little rai...
US media coverage
Reuters and NPR offer in-depth coverage of off-grid phenomenon...
Low energy refrigeration
How to stay cool this summer while using no power...
If You Can’t Be Off-Grid Then Live In A SmartGridCity
What is a Smart Grid City? It’s a new concept that is being built in Boulder, Colorado to make using conventional grid energy more efficient in it’s...