Sun Is The Future – Solar Powered Tent
Solar-Powered Tent — Flexible photovoltaic cells generate 800 watts of electricity on a roughly 16-by-20-foot surface. This could enable the charging of gadgets, night vision goggles and more without the need for a generator. It could also come in handy in the case of natural disaster ...
First Full-Height Timber Wind Turbine Opens in Sweden
In a pioneering move towards sustainable energy infrastructure, Sweden has become the site of the world’s first full-scale timber wind turbine. Standing at an impressive height of 105 meters, the tower was constructed by Modvion, a wood technology company. While the rotor blades ...
Winter Home Maintenance Tasks to Help You Keep Your Home in Optimal Condition
As winter sets in, it’s crucial to prioritize home maintenance tasks to ensure your living space remains in optimal condition. One of the primary tasks during the colder months is pinpointing and plugging air leaks. Hunt for drafts around windows and doors, as these can significantly ...
Man Spends 6 Years Living Off-Grid with Rainwater & Solar in a Self-Built Cabin
Canadian Castaway has been living off-grid in his self-built cabin for 6 years now, and we sat down with him to find out what it’s like day-to-day, how much it cost him to build and live off the grid, and what he’s changed over the years to make his alternative ...
Brilliant Ways To Use Five Gallon Buckets
A five gallon bucket may seem like a simple and plain piece of plastic or metal. Truth be told, this item can be transformed in a lot of other creative stuff, useful stuff! Just take a look at what the DIY world has managed to come up with. From toilet stool to manual washing machine, ...
Family of 7 Living Completely Off-Grid in Northern Canada!
If you thought it’s impossible to live completely off-grid, take a look at this video. It features a family of 7 that has achieved complete off the grid status in Northern Canada. With less than $25,000, the couple with 5 girls managed to build their own off-grid cedar ...
Awesome Mini Wind Turbine Made Out Of Printer Parts
A DIY project that puts to good use wind energy. If you are interested in using renewable energy, this micro wind turbine could be quite effective for you. Even though it’s not large enough to power many things at once, it can still be used in order to see how wind energy works. ...
Tesla’s new battery could take your home off the grid
Tesla Motors invented this highly useful battery, that is the dream of everyone who would like to switch to an off-the-grid living. The battery is called Powerwall and was designed in order to entirely power one’s home, without ever having to use the power grid again. The system ...
How to Add Solar Lights to a Fence
Here we have two metods of how to add solar lights to a fence. Solar powered garden lights are not only for the flowers or plants. They can be easily used to enhance the way the whole yard looks, especially on eye-level. The ground should be well light, no doubt about it, but you ...
