Q: How do you get water from the automatic basement distiller I’ve seen in your videos so the water is upstairs where you can use it? You don’t go downstairs every time you need drinking water, right? A: We get…
If you’ve been thinking that it would be great to earn a living online, free from commutes, office politics and co-workers you’d rather not spend the majority of your life with, I have a story to tell and hope to…
Yesterday the current session of my 6 week online course on designing and building your own off-grid solar and wind energy system opened for students, with the first lessons going out to the current class. I’m keeping enrolment for this…
Have you ever dreamed of an independent power system for your home or cottage? Next week you can begin doing something to realize your dream. That’s when the next session of my Off-Grid Energy course begins online. This course can…
There’s something tricky when it comes to capturing energy from the wind with a windmill. Not all wind is suitable. What you really need is wind with little or no turbulence in it. Turbulent wind still feels like wind on your…
There’s nothing like seeing what other people have done with off-grid solar and wind power to see what’s possible and to gain confidence. Watch the video below for a detailed tour of an off-grid system that’s been working for more than two…
Welcome to this week’s off-grid energy insider’s lesson. Today you’ll learn how to strip insulation from cable and wire. Not everything about off-grid energy is theoretical. A lot of it is hands-on work that involves simple but important skills, like…
VIDEO BELOW: One of the best ways to learn about off-grid energy systems is to understand how all parts work together to create reliable electricity from the sun and wind. The downloadable diagram below shows all the main parts of…
COMMUNITY MEMBER DISCOUNT CODE BELOW: In this week’s off-grid insider’s lesson you’ll learn some of the electrical theory necessary to understand how a solar/wind electrical system works. Instructional video from my off-grid course is below, too. Voltage: Just like with…
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to reduce exposure to workplace hazards that may cause illnesses, injuries and death. These hazards may result from chemicals, electricity, mechanical dangers, physical, radiological, and other workplace hazards. Understanding the details is key to…
Solar generators are small, portable, self-contained off-grid energy systems that delivers modest amounts of power with no noise, no fuel burned and no moving parts. The video below is one of a series of six explaining how I teach people…
The process of buying and/or selling a house requires a lot of steps, many of which are mandatory. It’s tempting to cut costs on home repairs or general upkeep during the final stretch, but a savvy insurance inspector will see…