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Alternative Energy

Generating and storing your own power

Backup Generators

Reliable power for outages and heavy short-term loads

Biogas Digesters

Capture methane from manure and scraps for cooking fuel

Micro-Hydro Power Basics

Turn a stream's flow and fall into continuous electricity

Wind Power Basics

Small-scale turbines for a supplementary power source

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the easiest form of alternative energy to start with on a homestead?

A backup generator is by far the simplest starting point — no site-specific resource assessment needed, unlike solar, wind, or micro-hydro, which all depend heavily on your particular property's sun, wind, or water access.

Can alternative energy fully replace mains power for a homestead?

It's possible but genuinely demanding to achieve reliably, and most homesteads are better served treating alternative energy as a substantial offset or backup rather than assuming full independence from day one.