Off The Grid » definitions and theory http://off-the-grid.eu I'm going to live off-grid. Read my blog and learn how to do it yourself! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:46:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Self-sufficiency vs self-reliance off the grid http://off-the-grid.eu/self-sufficiency-vs-self-reliance-off-the-grid/ http://off-the-grid.eu/self-sufficiency-vs-self-reliance-off-the-grid/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:42:07 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=403
  • What does “off-the-grid” mean? Wikipedia says, that living off-the-grid means living in a self-sufficient...
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  • Self-sufficient life on a boat? Not possible! Last week I explained why I believe that using propane...
  • Off-grid heating, ventilation and cooling Off-grid house should not get any energy input from outside....
  • My off-grid homestead ideas (2): heating, ventillation and domestic hot water Last week I wrote here how I plan my off-grid...
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  • “The Self-Sufficient Life and How To Live It” – Review I just finished reading a great book “The Self-Sufficient Life...
  • Only a homestead may be fully autonomous, not a single house In terms of energy independence, or energy autonomy, it is...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/self-sufficient-life-on-a-boat-not-possible/feed/ 0     History of Solar Energy Usage http://off-the-grid.eu/history-solar-energ/ http://off-the-grid.eu/history-solar-energ/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:26:32 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=164
  • Passive solar energy use Passive solar technology is simply a set of techniques for...
  • 5 ways to harness solar thermal energy Today I wanted to show you in brief 5 good...
  • What is solar energy Solar energy is a term that refers to the direct...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/history-solar-energ/feed/ 0     What is solar energy http://off-the-grid.eu/what-is-solar-energy/ http://off-the-grid.eu/what-is-solar-energy/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:03:54 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=156
  • 5 ways to harness solar thermal energy Today I wanted to show you in brief 5 good...
  • History of Solar Energy Usage We often think that modern societies were the first to...
  • Passive solar energy use Passive solar technology is simply a set of techniques for...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/what-is-solar-energy/feed/ 0     Is living off-grid a good way to reduce utility costs? http://off-the-grid.eu/living-off-grid-reducing-utility-costs/ http://off-the-grid.eu/living-off-grid-reducing-utility-costs/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:29:06 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=62
  • Produce, save, store! If you want power your off-grid home by yourself, you...
  • PV systems energy profitability Those of you who know me better, know also, that...
  • Appliances for off-grid living Living off the grid doesn’t mean you have to live...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/living-off-grid-reducing-utility-costs/feed/ 1     Walden, or life in the woods http://off-the-grid.eu/walden-or-life-in-the-woods/ http://off-the-grid.eu/walden-or-life-in-the-woods/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:22:03 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=58
  • “The Self-Sufficient Life and How To Live It” – Review I just finished reading a great book “The Self-Sufficient Life...
  • Five Acres and Independence – review Yesterday I finished reading a book I purchased some time...
  • Peak Oil Survival – review Today I read the last page of the book Peak...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/walden-or-life-in-the-woods/feed/ 0     Liquefied petroleum gas – LPG (wikipedia) http://off-the-grid.eu/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-wikipedia/ http://off-the-grid.eu/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-wikipedia/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:40:15 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=46
  • Propane vs buthane If you need a gas fuel for your home appliances...
  • Natural Gas (Wikipedia) Natural gas is used in many homes to fuel furnaces,...
  • Using propane is not off-grid! Couple of days ago I heard that many people who...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-wikipedia/feed/ 1     Natural Gas (Wikipedia) http://off-the-grid.eu/natural-gas-wikipedia/ http://off-the-grid.eu/natural-gas-wikipedia/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:55:35 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=40
  • Off the gas pipe – introduction In many places the most popular source of energy for...
  • Liquefied petroleum gas – LPG (wikipedia) Liquefied petroleum gas (or short LPG) is a mixture of...
  • Composting toilet – wikipedia I wanted to write here a series of articles about...
    • ]]>     http://off-the-grid.eu/natural-gas-wikipedia/feed/ 1     Why live off the grid? http://off-the-grid.eu/why-live-off-the-grid/ http://off-the-grid.eu/why-live-off-the-grid/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:23:13 +0000 admin http://off-the-grid.eu/?p=19
  • Off the electrical grid – introduction This is the first post in a series of how...
  • “The Self-Sufficient Life and How To Live It” – Review I just finished reading a great book “The Self-Sufficient Life...
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