Yesterday I visited the family that we set up with an off-grid solar solution cobbled together from spare and new parts. I was not convinced the solution would work in the long term but was hopeful that we would at least learn from the experience.
Much to my surprise it works. It’s been working the whole time with no issues. I was amazed. I even planned to spend the entire afternoon finding spare parts and doing repairs. Instead I was left with a sense of wonder that this concept has real potential using local parts.
When I asked the family how they used it, I was struck by how they described a change in their daily routine. They were better able to cook and prepare dinner, they could read at night, and it was generally easier to get things done in the dark. I’m hesitant to utter this phrase but it seems appropriate: Life Changing.
Later in the day I spotted the image below as a worker was doing some tasks in town to an electrical pole. My solution is off grid. Perhaps that’s a very good thing…
Much to my surprise it works. It’s been working the whole time with no issues. I was amazed. I even planned to spend the entire afternoon finding spare parts and doing repairs. Instead I was left with a sense of wonder that this concept has real potential using local parts.
When I asked the family how they used it, I was struck by how they described a change in their daily routine. They were better able to cook and prepare dinner, they could read at night, and it was generally easier to get things done in the dark. I’m hesitant to utter this phrase but it seems appropriate: Life Changing.
Later in the day I spotted the image below as a worker was doing some tasks in town to an electrical pole. My solution is off grid. Perhaps that’s a very good thing…
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