| Due to the fact that electricity is continuing its climb | | | | a more sane way of life for anyone willing to be |
| on into figures of disbelief people are leaning toward | | | | mindful of their energy consumption. |
| solar and wind energy to supplement their check | | | | It does not have to be difficult to use renewable |
| books. There are kits one can now buy that give | | | | energy sources to produce electricity; it is fairly |
| step by step instructions of how to build your own | | | | simple and affordable. The major resources needed |
| renewable energy system with low cost and the | | | | are the Sun solar power, and Wind or Water from |
| materials are easily bought at your local hardware | | | | which you will harness a low voltage direct current |
| store. With a little elbow grease and the ability to | | | | that is then converted, using an inverter, into usable |
| follow instructions you can be on your way to living | | | | house current (AC). The excess current generated |
| off the Grid in no time and feel that awesome | | | | by your system is stored in battery banks where it |
| satisfaction of joining the already members who have | | | | can be retrieved during the times when more energy |
| crossed over to independent living. | | | | is in high demand or when your direct energy source |
| When I first heard about alternative energy and living | | | | is unavailable. No worries! No special attention is |
| off the Grid I felt insecure because I thought it | | | | needed other than maintenance of your batteries |
| meant giving up most of my modern amenities to live | | | | and monitoring your energy use to make sure you |
| in such a way. I was not a granola type, whose | | | | do not exceed your supply with your demand. When |
| modest ways coincide with fewer technologies, say | | | | the decision has been made to purchase and install |
| the TVs, ACs, etc. An important fact I learned, and | | | | your off the grid renewable power source just make |
| we are never to old to take on new fashion, anyone | | | | sure you size your system to meet the demand of |
| can benefit by freeing Mother Nature from the | | | | your energy needs. |
| unhealthy chains of humanity. If we all do our part in | | | | It is a pleasurable feeling of energy freedom. Besides |
| some small way, it adds up. The increased demand | | | | being proud of your efforts to venture out and do |
| for renewable energy technology has led to the | | | | your part for global warming; best of the best delight |
| development of more efficient and easy to use | | | | you may never have to worry about a power |
| components to make the change from traditional to | | | | outage again! |