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02/20/2019 / By Mary Miller

Best alternative energy sources when you’re living off grid

Whether you’re planning your own homestead or simply living off the grid, you’ve probably considered getting your own alternative source of energy. If you haven’t, then it’s high time that you should. Here are some of the best alternative sources of energy that you can use if you plan to sustainably live off the grid. […]

12/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

What you need to know about using batteries with solar panels

Things aren’t as simple as getting electric storage devices and solar panels, hooking them up together, and calling it a day. Fortunately, a Ready Nutrition article covered the basics of getting the most use and longevity out of your solar-powered batteries. Perhaps the most important characteristic of a battery is its depth of discharge (DoD). […]

11/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Green power dangers: Scientists review the downside of renewable energies

Renewable energy is a type of energy that can be collected from natural sources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. It is also believed to have a much lower environmental impact compared to conventional energy technology, and because of this governments continue to lean towards renewable energy sources. Apparently, its potential […]

10/06/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Peer-to-peer energy breakthrough could allow solar and wind energy sources to be shared across entire communities during grid down blackouts

Some people who have solar panels on their roof are under the impression that they can use them to power their home in the case of an outage, but that simply is not the case. Homes do remain connected to the grid during outages, but the devices tasked with managing solar panels are normally turned […]

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