Living on Solar / Wind Power can be a great idea!

Far from my initial perception, it is easier, more reliable, cheaper and better than I imagined. This needs to be read in context though. The phrase "if you always do what you've always done, don't expect different results" sums it up.

For most of us in Western Countries, energy efficiency doesn't mean a thing and Renewable Energy is for doped up hippies with too much money / time on their hands. We hear about the environment but really - can we make a difference & why should we? 

I will put it plainly - if you leave your TV, radio & computer on, use electric for cooking, heating, cooling and everything in between and are not willing to change - solar will probably never be a viable option for you. It would be like saying you "want to loose 10 kgs & get healthy & fit" but live on junk food - drinking soft drinks more than water & don't exercise and don't want to change! 

You will have to change your lifestyle & stop wasting electricity. It may be hard as you may have grown up in this western 'abundance' (or wasteful) lifestyle all your life. Suddenly you need to start remembering to turn things off & only use things when needed. Start making choices to be responsible with your energy useage.

Simple things

• Turn Appliances Off when not Using (TV, Computer etc)
• Change Light Bulbs to Compact Flouros (simple change bulbs!)
• Use Natural Air Con (open house up at night, close windows & curtains during day)
• Unplug appliances when not in use
• Watch less TV & get a smaller one
• Turns lights off when not in use & teach kids to do same

You might be surpised at the electricty that is wasted just by lack of planning. For instance - you need to cook a roast - so you take it out of the freezer & microwave it then cook it - if you thawed it out naturally you would save the electricty from the microwave (which uses a LOT in a short time)!

More things

• Replace Fridge / Freezer with Energy Efficient model
• Use a Chest Freezer instead of upright
• Use Aircon only when essential & replace with efficient model
• Hot Water System (consider gas or solar)
Oven (consider gas or even use a Solar Oven)
Computer (consider latop, uses less)
Consider alterations to your house (ie eaves for natural cooling / heating)

If you are willing to do some of the above - then you will already be starting to save money by not wasting as much electricty. From here you will be positioned to be able to convert to Solar / Wind power fairly easily.  

There are two ways you can go:
1) Contact a supplier who can advise, design & install you a system that will do what you want. (expensive but easy)
2) Do some research & get involved in setting up yourself - you've already got a cheap supplier of quality bits (BonzaBuy!)

It is easier than you think - and it can be fun too. Whether you are in suburbia or hundreds of kms away from the nearest town - it really is reliable, productive and rewarding.

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What changed my mind?

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