What to live on grid or off? Either way this is an excellent guide to renewable energy. It just came out last year so the information is also more current than some older books on the topic. Ewing also covers heating your home and water in the book. If you’re considering adding a renewable energy plan to your homestead this is one book you’ll want to have on hand.
The book starts with a short fable to act as a primer to solar/wind power. It’s cute and informative. Through the fable you’ll learn about the various components of an off-grid system and why they are used.
After the fable Ewing delves into the real-world details, illustrated with examples and comments from his own experience using the technology. The more I read the more impressed I was with this book. It is an excellent guide to get you started on generating your own power. Even though it is subtitled “Solar and Wind Energy Demystified” Ewing talks about micro-hydro power generation as well. He also covers methods of heating your home. All in all a fantastic book.
