Living Off The Grid

So, you would like to eliminate your high utility bills and start living off the grid. I am here to let you know that even if you have power-hungry appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, and big-screen TVs, you can still become independent of the power companies. The demand for renewable energy sources is increasing daily due to high energy prices and the effects of fossil fuels on the environment.

The most used renewable energy systems are solar or wind. The wind power systems are rarely used due to the eyesore factor. Most people do not like the idea of 20 to 30 foot windmills in their backyard. The most popular option for living off of the grid is the solar energy systems. The solar panels are the bulk of the system which can be installed on a South facing roof.

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It is very simple to generate power using a homemade energy system such as solar and wind. All that is required after the system installation is sun light or wind depending on your system of choice. There are no fuels to be fed and with the solar systems, there are no moving parts so they are very low maintenance. A properly installed renewable energy system can last several decades or more with little or no maintenance.

When you first start out and have to purchase all of the equipment, the price can seem a little steep. But doing it yourself can save you thousands of dollars. There are also financial incentives from the government that can be used towards purchasing and installing your renewable energy system. Once the system is purchased and installed the costs is pretty much nil. The cost of sun light and wind are free so as long as your system creates enough power to maintain your needs, there will be no further out-of-pocket costs.

There are several benefits to living off of the grid. The most important reason or benefit is it helps to protect the environment. There are no wasteful byproducts being created when using the renewable energy. The only down fall is when the resources that are needed, such as sunlight and wind are not available . In these instances, the extra energy that is created doing the generation, should be stored for times of no wind or no sunlight. The storage method is usually batteries.

Another big benefit to using renewable energy is the cost savings. For a home that uses $300 in energy each month, the savings for living off of the grid could be as much as $3600 a year or more. Most larger homes use much more energy than that in the summer months when the air-conditioners in use the most. Even with using only $3600 a year savings could equal $36,000 over a 10 year period.

So as you can see, living off the grid can be very beneficial for anyone. Whether you pay thousands of dollars to purchase and have your system installed or if you do it yourself you win!