Off-Grid Electricity Options

Solar, wind, hydro where available, batteries and fuel generators can be combined into off-grid systems. Site conditions and load profile determine the useful mix.

Most resilient systems use identifiable energy sources

Start with efficiency and load reduction before buying generation capacity; every watt you do not need is a watt you do not have to generate or store.

What to ask next

What is the claimed energy source? Where is the system boundary? What has actually been measured? Can an independent investigator reproduce the result? Those questions prevent terminology from substituting for evidence.

For the product-specific application of these ideas, see our Moray Generator review.