a few crazy thoughts that just arrived...

[Veng68]

Here is an interesting site for alternative energy

http://www.energyalternatives.ca/default.asp

Unless you have a lot of money I don't think these will help you get totally off the grid.

For example...... a 1.5 KW system will cost $10K and will generate peak power in the summer of 7kw's. With all the lights & pumps reefers use........ that would just be a drop in the bucket.

These systems can help offset power use ...... but the pay back would be a very long time.

Cheers,
Vic