Some people ask me if I think they can go partially off grid. Not grid tied, but part of the house is off grid. It is a unique approach to energy conservation and power Independence.
With small investments in equipment, you can set up a mini "off-grid" circuit in your house. I would try (and will be implementing this soon in my own house) to find a consumer that is relatively constant such as a ventilation system or a computer. You will need a source of power, PV, wind turbine, micro-hydro, bio fuel. What ever you choose, make sure it is reliable first (such as PV, offers very dependable power). Chose an inverter that will have a bit of room to spare in case you calculate wrongly and just to ensure that the equipment doesn't get taxed to death. A low load tends to increase life span of this stuff! Get proper sized deep-cycle batteries, wire it up and go. It will give you a very good lesson in equipment set up and maintenance as well as give you a realistic snap shot of what can be done with a bigger set up. Once you get one circuit off grid, you just might get hooked and grid tie the whole house!
Remember, one step at a time!
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