Generating all your power by renewable means and living in harmony with the planet is a dream for many, not least because you can save yourself a small fortune.

Although whilst is sounds great, is it realistic? People want to find out whether they can really set up like this and if they can how much will it set them back?

Previously unless you had special technical knowledge and skills the only way to generate you own electricity was with expensive professional solar power or wind turbine systems that could run into 10′s of thousands of dollars just to purchase and then more expense in keeping everything functioning properly.

Now that has changed. There are many DIY guides produced by renewable energy experts that can take a complete novice through to the completion of his or her first solar panel or wind turbine.

The projects can generally be completed in a full weekend and will not cost more than $200 for equipments costs. All the stuff you need is easy to find in local shops, you don’t need to source specialist items.

Now, although up to now everything seems a breeze and it should be, there is one thing to be careful of. Watch out what type of guide you use. Only get the best ones. Some don’t have good enough instructions to be successful and some won’t be able to provide support when you get stuck.

Now although you don’t have to worry, it is a problem and a few unsavory characters have been cashing in on the amount of press off grid living has been getting recently and we need to stay aware not to get duped by them as well.

So it’s over to you now. Make the first step and get started off the grid right now.