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07/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Practical preparedness: Solar powered battery charger for AA, AAA, C, and D batteries

Rechargeable batteries are a pricey but great convenience that becomes invaluable when you are away from the power grid or when the grid goes down. To get the most out of batteries, you will need a charger that can get power from the sun. An article on The Modern Survival Blog provides the lowdown on […]

07/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A guide to supplying your homestead with solar power

When you choose to move off the grid and start prepping, this doesn’t mean you have to give up access to all modern conveniences. Some urban preppers who wish to save on their electricity bills use solar power, which is also a suitable choice for those who don’t want to rely on traditional power sources. (h/t to MDCreekmore.com) […]

02/14/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

How to determine whether solar is a good investment for your home site

Solar energy is often touted as the energy source of tomorrow. We’ve been told that it’s clean, it’s safe, it’s renewable. These are all good reasons to consider investing in solar energy, especially if you have aspirations of living off the grid. But actually doing so is a whole other matter that needs a lot […]

04/27/2017 / By JD Heyes

Groundbreaking solar device pulls water from DRY air

What if no matter where you lived, and under any circumstances, you would never be without life-sustaining water? That day has arrived, thanks to breakthrough technology. As reported by Science Daily, researchers envision a future where every home, no matter where it is located, has the ability to simply pull water in from the air, […]

01/08/2017 / By JD Heyes

Solar power has now become the cheapest way to produce electricity

The technology has been around for decades but because it was so expensive to produce and maintain, and because it was unreliable and short-lived, the use of solar panels to generate electricity on a large scale was not economically feasible. But it appears as though the time for affordable, widespread solar power has come. As […]

02/05/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

10 myths about solar energy

Image: Wikipedia Commons (Homesteading.news) As many of you know, solar power has become “all the rage” among environmentalists and other lovers of nature who think modern society burns far too many fossil fuels. But solar power is also very popular among people who are interested in living as far off “the grid” as they possibly […]

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