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"I'm fast coming to the conclusion that all renewable tech is about allowing the government to have deep control over your energy, and to put you in a situation
by adrianN 4y ago
"I'm fast coming to the conclusion that all renewable tech is about allowing the government to have deep control over your energy, and to put you in a situation where you are forced to buy very expensive gear from mega-corps."
That sounds like unfounded paranoia. It has literally never been easier to be an energy-independent anarchist living in a hut somewhere than today.
- agentgumshoe 4y agoIt was very easy actually before people decided electricity is nifty. It's quite expensive to do now if you don't want a reasonably large shift in lifestyle in doing so.
- toss1 4y agoYup. Large shift in lifestyle to become an energy-independent anarchist living off of the grid without electricity. Not much shift if you want off-grid electricity, but expensive. Seems people deciding electricity is nifty are on to something. But with multi-kw solar+battery kits selling everywhere for just a few $k, and 1000-lumen LED lights pulling only single-digit watts, it's getting affordable to have both
- bee_rider 4y agoI guess there is a continuum of “expense” and “lifestyle change,” since you can pick solar installations of various sizes. Choose your own off grid anarchist experience!
- adrianN 4y agoI'd argue that living without a fridge, a washing machine, a heat pump, smoke free light and a car is more difficult than having those things.