In 2015, with a view to going off grid he upgraded his solar system to 3.5kW of solar panels, and installed 15kWh Alpha-ESS battery storage system with a 5kW Goodwe inverter.

Off-grid homeowners shared their tips and tricks in Reddit's r/OffGrid forum. "Whatever you do, test the water quality frequently, from tap, tanks and reservoirs," responded one user.

12:18, Thu, Nov 21, 2024 Updated: 12:18, Thu, Nov 21, 2024 A Brit who made the move to live "off-grid" with his family of six says he made the decision to get away from the "messed up mainstream ...