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More people than ever are going off-grid, and with good reason. Not only can it make for a much more affordable and even enjoyable way to live, it’s also better for the environment – usually – and has many other distinct advantages besides as well. If you are thinking about going off-grid, or you are starting to do it now, then you will need to think of a way to provide power to your home. Here are some of the very best of these that you should consider. All of the following are well worth trying out in your off-grid home.
Wind
Depending on where you live and what the weather is like, wind may or may not be a viable option. But it is certainly worth considering, and it might be that the combination of wind and other types of energy production can be the way forward. It’s actually relatively easy and simple to make your own windmill, and even if it only provides a small amount of energy it is still very much worth your while. So consider this if you want to have an off-grid home that’s a little different.
Solar
This is the one that most people will think of first when they are trying to power an off-grid home. Solar energy is truly incredible, and the technology behind harvesting it has never been better. You should be able to more or less entirely power your off-grid home this way, no matter where in the world you are. At the very least, it is going to help. Look for some of the best solar companies in your area and see whether they can help you to get it installed. You might be surprised at how effective it can be and how quickly it pays for itself.
Biomass
Another option to consider is to use biomass fuel to power a generator or as a water heater. If you haven’t looked into this already, it’s actually simpler and easier to understand than you might think. Biomass is simply the use of natural materials that have been produced through wastage, and the burning of which can produce energy. It can be made to be incredibly efficient, and it can even be used to power diesel generators and engines if you like, meaning that you can then turn that energy into pretty much anything you like.
Air Source Heat Pumps
For heating, you have a few options, but easily one of the best is to use air source heat pumps. The genius thing about these is that they more or less provide all the heat you need just by moving water around from one place to another. A lot of new homes have this already installed, and it’s something you might want to think about installing in your off-grid home if you are keen on having decent heat all year round.
Those are just some of the best options to consider, so make sure you look into each of them in turn.
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