When people think about “going off the grid”, their immediate thought is cutting off all ties with the outside world, especially in South Africa. Zero internet, zero human contact, and zero use of water, lights and electricity. But this is actually quite far from the truth, With the world focusing their efforts to stop global warming and reduce their emissions, “going off the grid” actually has a different meaning.
It’s about limiting the amount of energy used for simple things. And, it’s about making use of the earth’s resources rather than trying to make up our own. Hence why alternative methods to gather water and making use of solar have become major factors in “going off the grid”.
You don’t need to fully cut off from the world. In fact, this post would be obsolete because you would never see it. There are some simple steps however, that you can do to reduce the amount of resources you pull from the municipality. Unfortunately their focus isn’t always aligned with the making the world more energy-efficient, but their shortfall do not need to be yours. We share our top 2 tips to make your everyday more “green”, so that you can help preserve energy for future generations. And, while continuing to live life to the full.
SOLAR POWER
You’ve heard it all before, but it truly is the future. Energy sourced directly from the sun is inexpensive, and reduces the amount of electricity you pull from the municipality as well. Again, their focus may not be on saving energy. Plus, you’ve probably had unfavourable bills at some point over the years. We have become so reliant on municipal electricity that when load shedding strikes, we’re left in the dark – literally! But that doesn’t have to be the case. Moving over to solar electricity means you can continue to do the things that you love, while knowing that you are making a difference too.
BOREHOLE WATER
Drilling a borehole is a great step to reduce the amount of municipal water that you use. Instead of watering your garden with water that you would either be paying for or that has been purified for consumption, using water from the ground and even rain water is incredibly helpful. The process to purify water is an extensive one, and all that energy could be saved for more important uses.
Going off the grid doesn’t have to be a massive adjustment that isolates you from the world. It should be a sustainable way to help you continue to live the life you want, while making the world a better and greener place. It’s time to focus on naturally-sourced water and energy. If you would like to find out how Hi Temp or Aquabore can help you move into this space of freedom, contact us today.
- Allister Clark (Sales) +27 82 335-9741
- Claire Badenhorst (Sales) +27 79 922-5262
- Fozia Vardiah (Admin & Operations Manager) +27 83 658-7812
- Meloshinee Moodley (Office Assistant) +27 72 499-5908
- Reena Naidoo (Sales Consultant) +27 79 922-5262