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Energy

Make and store your own power so an outage down the road never reaches your kitchen.

Power is the thing you notice most when it's gone. Start with the Basic Plan and you'll know where your own power can come from.

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Your path through energy

Start with the Basic Plan, then take the Breakouts one at a time.

  1. Basic Plan · start here

    Energy: the Basic Plan

    The whole subject in one sitting, so you know what to do first.

    About 15 min

    Start
  2. Breakout 1

    Solar basics

    Sizing a system to a real household load.

    About 8 min

    Start
  3. Breakout 2

    Batteries and storage

    Lead-acid vs lithium, what actually lasts.

    About 8 min

    Start
  4. Breakout 3

    Backup generators

    Propane, diesel and dual-fuel, and when you need one.

    About 8 min

    Start
  5. Breakout 4

    Wood heat

    Stoves, cordwood math, and a safe chimney.

    About 8 min

    Start
  6. Breakout 5

    Wind and micro-hydro

    When your land can offer more than sun.

    About 8 min

    Start
  7. Breakout 6

    Wiring and safety

    Code, grounding, and what to hire out.

    About 8 min

    Start

That’s the whole course.

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