Solar Wind - Micro Power Generation » Off-Grid http://www.micro-generator.com Blogging about wind and solar power at home Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 US pioneers use solar and wind micro generation to live off grid http://www.micro-generator.com/2008/05/27/us-pioneers-use-solar-and-wind-micro-generation-to-live-off-grid/ http://www.micro-generator.com/2008/05/27/us-pioneers-use-solar-and-wind-micro-generation-to-live-off-grid/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 09:15:34 +0000 ashleys http://www.micro-generator.com/2008/05/27/us-pioneers-use-solar-and-wind-micro-generation-to-live-off-grid/ Reuters have a big report on how US architect Todd Bogatay and his neighbours are using solar and wind micro generation to live “off grid”, and making very little in the way of sacrifices to do it.
“People used to be attracted to living off-grid for largely environmental reasons, although that is now changing as energy prices rise”

Of course it helps to live in Arizona with good wind and plenty of sun but it is an interesting read and the photographs are definitely worth a look.

The report also quotes Nick Rosen author of the book “How to Live Off-Grid.”

“Because of technology advancing … and because of high house and energy prices … there are a lot more people moving off grid.”

Well OK, but in my mind, I don’t see the imperative to move completely off grid, but as Nick says, solar, wind and other technologies are advancing to make home generation a more attractive option, reducing energy costs and potentially feeding back to the grid. All we need now is feed in tariffs in the UK to keep things move forward and bring balance to the grid …… OK so now I sound like Yoda, so I’m going to stop.

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