2.1.3 The Different Levels of “Off-Grid”

2.1.3 The Different Levels of “Off-Grid”

The meaning of off-grid can differ majorly between individuals, it does not always have to be getting away from you’re an overpopulated city and living in an isolated area. living off-grid in theImiddle of a suburb is also possible. Aversion ofIoff-grid can be simpleis to be lessIdependent ontraditional fuel sources. IInstalling a geothermalIheating and coolingIsystem along with solarIpanels and a battery arrayImight be a solution for an off-gridIexistence. living off-grid canIbe by purchasing land in the coasts or deserts of Egypt and creating a self-sufficient environment. The benefit of the off-grid lifestyle is that there is no limit on living sustainably and efficiently. people can determine what they want to do and how far they want to go. However, there always must be a plan and a structured list. Like is it possible to move away from the city, and still be employed, Perhaps the solution to this is relocatingIto a smaller townInear enough to commute to theIcity and buy a larger piece of property to begin anIoff-grid system first food garden. Is the objective to have aIgreenIhome? The first stepIwould be to look intoIthe geographic advantagesIof the differentIoptions of alternative energy. Each goal that ismadeIand each stepIis taken willIeventually lead to the final destinationIof living off-grid.

Figure (60) diagram showing the different levels of off-grid living ( developed by the author)