Pietrosella – the traditional Corsican village of the future? Dec 3, 2019 One man's dream to build an off-grid eco-village in Corsica is being realized as we speak. The idea is to build ten houses nestled discreetly... Read more
Smart solar-powered bench Nov 26, 2019 There's a new product on the market from EnGoPlanet - the people who make Solar powered streetlights. EnGoPlanet Smart Solar Powered benches - which are... Read more
Start with a Solar Canoe, end up with a Solar Cat or two… Nov 21, 2019 Every waterborne electric propulsion journey has to start somewhere. My own started about 7 years ago, concluding with the sale of Sailing Yacht Elektra in... Read more
Off-Grid living, working & educating at Lackan Cottage Farm Nov 5, 2019 I first heard from Steven Golemboski-Byrne of Lackan Cottage Farm around four years ago and wrote a blog in 2015 about their family lifestyle. Things... Read more
3-Phase in the Outback? Oct 30, 2019 Cattle and Sheep stations in Australia's remote outback are typically powered by diesel generators. Running power-hungry industrial/agricultural equipment - together with domestic supply - they... Read more
Nanogrid TOGO Oct 22, 2019 SOLERGIE is changing lives for the better in the West African country of Togo. Because of their huge land area, 75% of the population of... Read more
Careful – Alternator Charging Lithium Oct 7, 2019 Charging lithium batteries from an alternator, be that in a boat or vehicle, presents some challenges when compared to the straightforward nature of charging lead... Read more
Planning a transatlantic family adventure Oct 3, 2019 Jonas Edholm, his wife Susanna, and their children Axel (11), Alma (8), and Atle (6) are planning to sail across the Atlantic in a 12... Read more
Mlinda – Powering economies in Rural India Oct 1, 2019 Mlinda is an initiative which supports marginalised communities living in rural India to achieve sustainable village economies. They do this by installing solar mini-grids for... Read more
