While interruptions lasting a few minutes to a few hours are nuisances, those that last days or weeks are incredibly stressful since homeowners will fully experience the discomfort during these times. Living without lighting is inconvenient and having to wait for the service to go back up is frustrating.
Installing an off-grid solar system on your home makes it self-sufficient in terms of energy gathering.
Batteries charged with solar energy can allow your home to function without having to worry about storms, rains, winds, cold snaps, and heatwaves that can disrupt power by damaging power lines or increasing energy demand.
The equipment of an off-grid system is standalone, and all you’ll have to worry about is your power demands to avoid power outages.
2. Reducing Electricity Costs
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Using off-grid renewable energy eliminates your reliance on finite resources like fossil fuels that increase in price as they deplete, while also eliminating the need to pay for electric bills.
Although the initial cost for an off-grid solar system is high, t
he low monthly rates and low maintenance costs make up for it in the long run.
Off-grid solar systems rely only on the sun to produce energy for a household, which means that there are no monthly electric bills to pay. Maintenance costs are also lower than standard thanks to the inception of LED fixtures that require only the changing of batteries.
3. Easier Installation
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Since the equipment associated with off-grid solar systems are not dependent on the grid, the installation process is much more straightforward than having to rely on complex infrastructure to function.
For instance,
the installation of grid-tied systems requires the service of professionals to connect it to the city’s electric
grid
. On the other hand, installing an off-grid solar system only requires a homeowner to be knowledgeable of common tools. The process is not as complicated, which could eliminate the need of hiring a professional. Also taken out of the equation is the costly process of trenching to put the collected solar energy on the grid, which is necessary when going for grid-tied systems.
4. Providing an Alternative Power Source for Rural Areas
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The inhabitants of rural and remote areas face a significant problem regarding electricity; they have fewer (and less advanced) infrastructure than urbanized places which results in difficulty of connecting to the primary power grid.
The chances of blackouts are higher in remote areas, which makes living conditions uncomfortable. With such limited access to the grid anyway, an off-grid solar system would be perfect for rural households.
If you live in a rural area, an off-grid solar system can make your home self-sufficient and more independent from inconsistent city power. It is also normally cheaper, and gives you more availability to move where there aren’t any city power lines.
5. Keeps the Environment Clean and Green
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Whether you use off-grid or on-grid solar systems, they will still be more environmentally-friendly than fossil fuel power. Renewable energy lets everyone generate electricity without having to burn fossil fuels, thereby, reducing the carbon footprint produced by using power.
Going off the grid is beneficial to nature as it minimizes the harmful effects of electricity on the environment by not being
dependent on burning fossil fuels that end up polluting the air