Energy resilience doesn’t have to be expensive or need massive community batteries. It can start small, and small is beautiful, after all. People have been practising this for years and it is catching on. The camping industry is a good example. DIY battery and inverters, powered by solar panels are everywhere. The portable power station for a few hundred dollars will open the garage door or charge your phone or power your refrigerator. Cordless power tool batteries can keep lights or fans running. Nothing complicated and it’s mostly plug and play. And the prices are rapidly dropping. What’s not to like?
Energy resilience doesn’t have to be expensive or need massive community batteries. It can start small, and small is beautiful, after all. People have been practising this for years and it is catching on. The camping industry is a good example. DIY battery and inverters, powered by solar panels are everywhere. The portable power station for a few hundred dollars will open the garage door or charge your phone or power your refrigerator. Cordless power tool batteries can keep lights or fans running. Nothing complicated and it’s mostly plug and play. And the prices are rapidly dropping. What’s not to like?