Posts from — June 2009

The ongoing rapid consumption of the planets non-renewable energy. The eminent shortage of power. The steadily increasing requirement for power supply. Virtual daily warnings regarding our environment should be adequate signs that it is about time we did something about the situation.

So, what can we do? For starters, how about living off the grid? If I have startled you with that proposition, let me tell you that living off the grid not only helps the environment and helps save power; it also cuts down our electricity bill substantially. Now, thats a tangible benefit apart from all the good you will do to the world.

OK, so what is "living off the Grid"?

We are all dependent on the various service companies that supply us with electricity, water, sewerage etc. The infrastructure that these various service companies use is what is commonly referred to as "The Grid".

Living off the grid would mean that you become self-sufficient in some of the areas of the services you are currently dependent on from the government and/or service corporations.

Let us first study a few of the advantages of living off the grid.

1. We would reduce our dependency on some of the resources that are being rapidly exhausted. Living off the grid would in essence mean that we would rely only on the abundant natural resources. After all, do you want to be dependent on the government and corporation services for all time?

How often have you cursed when faced with a power outage in the midst of some important work or a party? Wouldn't you like to take charge of such factors affecting you life? With alternate power solutions, you can.

2. The freedom to use the abundant naturally available resources without restrictions. Wouldn't it be great if you could use as much natural power as you like to light up your home, cook your food, or for whatever reason. Without any concern about power costs?

3. Which bring us to maybe the greatest advantage to you personally. The reduction of your electricity costs. Which in turn would save you money. If you became self sufficient by making use of alternate natural power. You would no longer receive electricity bills.

4. By reducing the demand on the rapidly vanishing non-renewable resources. Not only would we be contributing to the creation of a greener, healthier environment. We would also be making sure that our fragile planet will be preserved for our future generations.

Fact! With the current demand placed on the planets non-renewable energy resources. Besides global warming. Which is already happening. Our planet faces extinction unless we do something about it. By living off the grid. Not only will you be making a contribution toward reducing the threat. You would also find that living off the grid could prove to be a very cost-effective and viable solution.

The present economic scenario and the ever-shrinking state of the global oil reserves is not good news for everyone. But on a positive note it makes us investigate for alternative energy sources that is become the solution of cutting down present and the future energy consumption, particularly in terms of fossil fuel usage like oil. One way to be economical and green is to look at energy solutions such as solar energy and wind power. Building the home made solar panels that utilize deep cell storage batteries produce the electricity upon consumer demand and reduce the their individual dependence on the countrys energy grid. Well, learning how to build your own homemade solar panels is no longer science fiction.

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