The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living [Paperback]

The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and rural energy independence. Author/engineer William H. Kemp, who is a leading expert in small- and mid-scale renewable energy technologies, designed and built his own off-grid home. The result is a house that has all the standard “middle-class” creature comforts while using less than five times the total fossil-fuel energy of the average North American house. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses on the unique requirements of off-grid living and contains chapters on energy conservation; heating and cooling; backup power; domestic water heating; wireless communications; photovoltaic, wind, and microhydro energy generation; battery selection; and inverters. Since its release in 2003, The Renewable Energy Handbook has been a top-selling technology book and is recognized as the best book in its field. The book is augmented with hundreds of illustrations, line drawings, photographs, and appendices.   Available at Amazon.com

iPhone Solar Charger with External Battery Pack $48.99

ReVIVE Solar ReStore XL 4000mAh External Battery Pack w/Universal USB Charging Port & High-Efficiency Solar Panel for iPhone 5 , Samsung Galaxy S3 , LG Google Nexus 4 and More!

External battery pack recharges up to 1,000 times from the power of the SUN or USB power
SOLAR CHARGING TIME : 13 hours in direct sunlight - high-efficiency 300mA ; USB CHARGING TIME : 4 - 6 hours

4000mAh battery is ideal for giving mulitple charges to Android, iPhone, and Windows smartphones / MP3 players / E-readers and gives partial charges to tablets and other USB charging devices ;


Charges your device at a MAX rate of 2.1 amps
Package includes USB charging cable, window suction mounts, metal carabiner, solar panel extender(for future upgrade) ;
Additional features include 36-hour on-board LED light with FLASHLIGHT and EMERGENCY settings and LED capacity indicator
Works with ReVIVE Solar Restore XL Panels. ** 3 YEAR WARRANTY
Dimensions - 6.7"(L) x 3.6"(W) x 0.8"(H) ; Weight - 8 ounces

Available at Amazon.com

Cyber Model 100 Wind Generator Kit $100

 Bare bones inexpensive turbine lets you experiment for almost nothing.

we use 100% recycled packaging right out of the dumpster at the local post office :)

Comes in white, black and yellow depending upon what colors we are making at the time

Inexpensive, basic, no frills wind turbine that allows you to experiment with wind power

Maximum output is 25 vdc x 2 amps Great science project, alternative energy, wind power

Available at Amazon.com for $100

Learn about Wind Power by building your own small Wind Turbine. Excellent Educational Value.

Emergency Power - Ambient Weather WR-111B Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Digital Radio, Flashlight, Cell Phone Charger with NOAA Certified Weather Alert $39.99

Available at Amazon.com $ 39.99

Dynamo Power:The hand crank generator charges the internal Lithium Ion battery

Solar Power: You can play this radio with sunlight or charge the Lithium Ion battery

USB Power: With the included adapter, you can play or charge with USB power from a computer
Rechargeable Power: 3.7V/800 mAh Lithium Ion Batery Included (non-proprietary) Maximum Power Consumption: 0.5W

Radio Bands:
AM: 525 KHz to 1710KHz
FM: 88MHz to 108 MHz
Digital 7-Channel Weather Band
Weather Alert Mode with audible and visual indication
Other Features:
USB Charging Cable
Mini, Micro and USB charging tips included (Apple™ owners can use the USB cable that came with your IPod, IPhone, or IPad)
3-LED Flashlight
Retractable Antenna
Audio line out (headphone jack)
Wrist lanyard
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.0" x 2.0"
Weight: less than 0.5 lbs.

Benefits

• Ideal as an everyday radio, MP3/MP4 USB dock and an essential part of any preparedness kit. Always ready to provide vital information and illumination in any emergency.

• Rubberized finish makes the ADVENTURER comfortable to grip.

• Green energy - a sustainable product that's built to last. The WR-111 offers a real alternative to grid electricity or fossil fuels, so you can feel cleaner about your nature experience. Never worry about buying, carrying or disposing of batteries again.

• The ADVENTURER self-charge mechanism converts over 70% of your kinetic energy into stored electricity. Self-charge while playing anytime to top up the power - never miss the end of that song, the end of the game or that last item in the news report.

Solar-2-Go Portable Power - 10 Watts only $285.83

Power when you need it, where you need it. Whether you're drawn to Solar Power for the cost saving benefits or you're trying to live a greener, more sustainable lifestyle, solar systems are more affordable then before. Power when you need it, where you need it. Whether you're drawn to Solar Power for the cost saving benefits or you're trying to live a greener, more sustainable lifestyle, solar systems are more affordable then before. Solar-2-Go gives you a complete portable power station at your finger tips. Great for: Camping, Fishing, Hunting, or Boating; Beach or lake; Shed or Outdoor Lighting; Situations (Black Out or Medical equipment). Solar-2-Go Portable Power Station Includes: Solar Panel (High Quality, High Efficiency); Panel Stand; 300 watt Inverter; Charge Controller (micro processor controlled); 12V 8Ah Deep Cyclic Sealed Lead Acid Battery; 12V LED Light Strip; Storage Bag. Quick and easy installation with no maintenance. Applications: Laptop; Cell Phone; Radio; Digital Camera; Fan; iPod; Lighting; Use as Trickle Charger; And More.  Available at Amazon.com for $285

Learning to Live off the grid with Solar wind and geothermal.

Here we are, learning to live off the grid with Solar, Wind and Geothermal Energy. This is a sort of catalog of everything we have learned as we begin the process of living off the Grid.