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…

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…