Solar Panel Battery Backups: How to Add a Battery Backup to Your System
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Solar Panel Battery Backups: How to Add a Battery Backup to Your System

ByNiki

If you live in an area that experiences frequent power outages or extreme weather conditions, adding a solar panel battery backup to your system can be a lifesaver.  A few years ago, we had a power cut that lasted well over 12 hours. Luckily, it was during the summer, so heating wasn’t an issue, and…

Clean Energy Sources for Off-Grid Living: Exploring Sustainable Power Options
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Clean Energy Sources for Off-Grid Living: Exploring Sustainable Power Options

ByNiki

Are you itching to ditch the grid and live off the land? We have been musing over this idea for some time now. We want to decrease our carbon footprint and increase our self-reliance. We’ve got an allotment where we grow our own veggies, and now we’re hunting for sustainable energy sources to power our…

Mastering Energy Efficiency: The Key to a Sustainable and Comfortable Home
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Mastering Energy Efficiency: The Key to a Sustainable and Comfortable Home

ByNiki

Energy efficiency is all about using less energy to accomplish the same tasks. For homeowners, this means reducing the energy we use to heat and cool our homes, power our appliances and devices, and light our rooms.  When I first moved into our home, I noticed the energy bills were much higher than expected. After…

Rainwater Harvesting Calculators: Estimating Your Water Needs and Savings
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Rainwater Harvesting Calculators: Estimating Your Water Needs and Savings

ByNiki

Our garden and allotment thrive on the water we collect and preserve throughout the year. In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, water conservation is becoming increasingly crucial. We can lessen our dependence on municipal water, save money on water bills, and help protect valuable resources by installing rainwater harvesting systems. To…

Off-Grid Water Solutions: Harvesting, Filtering, and Storing Water
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Off-Grid Water Solutions: Harvesting, Filtering, and Storing Water

ByNiki

Access to clean, safe off-grid water is essential for survival, and for those who live off-grid, finding ways to secure this vital resource can be even more challenging. This is especially true for those who have an allotment, garden, or are interested in self-sufficiency, as they must find their own methods of obtaining water. As…

Maximizing Your Off Grid Solar: What to Do with Excess Energy
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Maximizing Your Off Grid Solar: What to Do with Excess Energy

ByNiki

If you want to go fully off grid in the UK, there are several things you will need to consider. One of the first things you need to assess is your energy needs and determine how much power you will need to generate to meet them. This will involve looking at how many appliances you…

Do I Need Permission To Build A Pond?
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Do I Need Permission To Build A Pond?

ByNiki

If you’ve ever sat beside a gurgling river or stream and watched the wildlife coming and going, you will know how much life depends on water. Without water, there is no life. In the UK, we faced massive droughts through the summer this year, and we were getting quite concerned about the wildlife in our…

Do Gardens Need Shade? 6 DIY Options For Overly Sunny Gardens
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Do Gardens Need Shade? 6 DIY Options For Overly Sunny Gardens

ByNiki

This year has seen one of the sunniest years on record. The UK has had a huge drought and hit 40C (104F) for the first time in living memory. While the idea of hanging out on a sunny beach sounds rather blissful on a drizzly day, it’s not been all sunshine and rose (sorry for…