Going Off Grid One Step At A Time: Step 1

While the number one rule for going off grid on a budget is always to become more energy efficient, it is also helpful to take a step-by-step approach. Renewable energy can be as expensive or low-cost as needed.  The sky is the limit, unless your budget is.  And for many who want to become “unplugged”,…

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Solar Generators - Trash or Treasure?

In the last several years, the market has been flooded with many so-called "solar generators".  They are basically tiny, portable solar systems and are often touted as your key to energy independence or security. But do the facts bear out these claims? Are "solar generators" ever useful for anything?  In other words, are they trash...or…

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