| With the fast exhaustion of non-renewable | | | | without worrying about excessive utility bills? Well, |
| resources, the shortage of power, the need for a | | | | by making power off the grid, this could be a |
| reliable electricity supply and daily alerts of global | | | | reality. You can use unlimited free power from |
| warming, it is time we make a change. | | | | the sun and wind to power and heat your home, |
| So, where shall we start? | | | | heat your water and cook your food, without |
| How about making your power off the grid? If | | | | worrying about it running out. |
| you never thought of doing such a thing, you | | | | 5 - Systems can become portable: |
| should know that there are many reasons for | | | | What's nice about renewable energy is that the |
| making your own power off the grid. They are: | | | | system can be made portable. As technology |
| 1 - Reduced Power Costs: | | | | develops, thin-film solar modules are lightweight, |
| By making your own renewable energy, you no | | | | flexible and durable enough to be taken with you |
| longer have to rely on the utilities for power. And | | | | when traveling. When camping, portable black solar |
| since you no longer get power off the grid, your | | | | bags can be used to heat water for purification or |
| electricity costs will reduce substantially. And once | | | | for showering, and solar cookers can be used to |
| you have recovered your investment in your | | | | cook a variety of meals. |
| solar or wind power system, you essentially get | | | | 6 - Affordable to get started: |
| unlimited free power. | | | | With the help of various guides and diy manuals, it |
| 2 - Lowers Your Carbon Footprint: | | | | is very easy and cost-effective for anyone to |
| Making power off the grid requires the use of no | | | | learn to make their own solar or wind power |
| coal or fossil fuels, but rather clean energy from | | | | system from simple parts found around the |
| the sun, wind or water. So, as you make more | | | | house or the local hardware store. Instead of |
| power off the grid, you reduce carbon emissions, | | | | spending several thousand dollars on professional |
| and lower your carbon footprint. This promotes a | | | | solar or wind systems to make your own power |
| cleaner, greener earth for current and future | | | | off the grid, it can cost you well under $250 if |
| generations. | | | | you make and install the systems yourself. |
| 3 - Reduced dependence on decreasing resources: | | | | With these six reasons, there is no excuse for |
| Who really wants to depend on public utilities? | | | | you not to make your own power off the grid. |
| Imagine if you never had to face a power outage | | | | Which would you rather choose:a) Reducing your |
| again? This is very possible when you make and | | | | electricity consumption by using tedious saving |
| store your own power at home. It helps you take | | | | power techniques OR b) Making your own power, |
| control of your power needs, without having to | | | | and never worrying about how much you use. |
| rely gas, coal, oil, nuclear and other non-renewable | | | | We and many other chose option b) and have |
| resources used by the utilities. | | | | never looked back since. So enjoy the abundant, |
| 4 - Unlimited, free use of natural resources: | | | | free power that nature provides and start making |
| Just picture using as much power as you could, | | | | your own power off the grid. |