Solar energy systems are not all created alike. Just because homes have a set of solar panels on the roof, it doesn’t mean that they all are operating similar systems by any stretch of the imagination. Primarily, there are two ...
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How To Be Off-Grid With All The ‘On-Grid Perks’
You grow your own food. Harvest and purify your water. Harness your own alternative energy. You’ve got all your preps ready, from medical supplies to defense weaponry. You’re happily self-sufficient, and able to face the future, good or bad, with ...
Read More »How To Turn Manure And Table Scraps Into Electricity
Alternative energy sources are extremely important, particularly if they are versatile. Even people who aren’t off grid should have a backup source in which they can rely in case of power outages or other emergencies. One source to consider: biogas. ...
Read More »2 Big Reasons Solar Power Beats Wind Power
Solar panels are ubiquitous among American homes, and for good reason – solar power is clean, silent, renewable, and prices on solar products have fallen to the point where the average person can easily afford a solar system of some ...
Read More »Fueling A Bug Out Vehicle With Waste Vegatable Oil, And How A WVO Fuel System Works!
November 13, 2013 ETprepper filles er’ up! Fueling my BOV with WVO! I also show you how a waste veggie system works. Like greasecar, but my own. Video courtesy of ETprepper Previous Video
Read More »Sunlight 101: What You Should Know When Purchasing Solar Panels
Solar power is definitely emerging as the preeminent alternative energy form. Few power generation technologies are as simple, robust or affordable as solar power. Sure, some geographic areas have steady, predictable winds, and thus wind farms make sense. Other localities ...
Read More »Top 10 Questions About Solar Energy
America is a land of enquiring minds, and alternative energy is one area that evokes a lot of curiosity. These technologies sound good in theory, but we have been hearing for a long time about “the coming solar revolution” or ...
Read More »Are You Killing Your Car With E15 Gasoline?
When you head to the gas station to fill up, high gas prices can be disheartening. It turns out that high prices are not the only problem at the pump. Troubling information about E15 gasoline has come to light—it could ...
Read More »Exploring The Ins and Outs Of Micro-Hydropower
Solar and wind energy are the alternative energy options most often chosen by those seeking an off-ramp from the grid superhighway. But while solar and wind may indeed be the most reasonable choices for many, it is always best to ...
Read More »Biodiesel And You: Fascinating Facts About A Fully Functional Fuel You Can Make Right At Home
The short-term cost of petroleum-based fuel is erratic and unpredictable, but over the long-term, it has been on a steady upward trend that has been slowly eating away at the pocket books and bank accounts of every American. As the ...
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