The Summer I Finally Learned to Stop Wasting Solar Power
For years I thought the difficult part of living with solar power would be generating enough…
The Day the Power Went Out (and I Remembered Why I Moved Here)
The lights went off just after lunch. No warning, no storm, just silence and the faint…
The Day the Air-Con Died (and the Cable I Nearly Tripped Over)
Heatwave, inland Alicante. The sort of afternoon where the cicadas sound cooked and the fridge hum…
Electric Tools and Workshop Living: My Off-Grid DIY Setup
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from building something with your own hands. There’s…
Passive Solar Design: Using Architecture to Beat the Heat (and Cold)
There’s a moment, somewhere around mid-July, when the Spanish sun feels less like a life-giving force…
How to Stay Connected Off-Grid: Internet, Phones & Going (Slightly) Mad
I never thought I’d miss buffering. But when you move off-grid, suddenly a spinning wheel feels…
Building an Off-Grid Kitchen: Gas, Induction, and the Art of Cooking with Sunlight
The kitchen, for most people, is the heart of the home. For me, it’s also the…
Can Wind Turbines Power an Off-Grid Property in Spain?
Alright, so, I’ve talked solar before. A lot. But then I saw this thing in El Español—some…
Heating an Off-Grid Home in Alicante
Alright, heating. Didn’t think I’d care much, moving to Spain. Sun, tapas, little house in the…
Electric Car, Off-Grid Charger: Can You Have Both Without Selling a Kidney?
Thinking about going off-grid is one thing—actually planning for it is another. I’ve spent months obsessing…