Going off the grid in the city: advantages and disadvantages

Everyone is aware that the current generation faces a difficult and expensive energy future. As a result of this awareness, thousands of households have started to consider living off-grid even in cities. Living off-grid in a city has its advantages and disadvantages, but for many it makes both financial sense and peace of mind.

The advantages of living off the grid

The biggest advantage of living off the grid is being able to generate clean, renewable energy for your home. Once the initial investment cost is reimbursed, you will be able to generate free power for many years. With the knowledge that conventional energy is going to become increasingly expensive, now is a good time to invest in home energy devices.

Going off the grid while in town means that you can rely on the grid system only as a backup. With the future of grid power in question over how and where it will be generated and how much it will cost, it is good to be in control to generate as much or as little as you need.

Building your own solar panels will also benefit you greatly from an economic point of view. While the cost of buying a solar panel is almost three times the cost of building it, many people still buy their systems because they don’t know that you can build your own for a fraction of the price.

Disadvantages of going off the grid in the city

When you disconnect from the grid, storing your energy is a major concern. You will need space for your battery bank. This is not always possible when living in the city and for some it can be difficult when living in the suburbs.

In addition to the lack of space for the battery bank, some may experience a limited area to place their solar panels.

However, if these two disadvantages can be overcome, disconnecting from the grid is easy and economically feasible.