Our off-grid home is powered by a Hydro-Turbine. In the winter months we get more than 500 watts of output non-stop. During the late summer months we start to get less rainfall and therefor we get less wattage. As global warming shifts our system of winds and ocean currents, we anticipate drier summers. As a result we are adding an additional 1,000 watts of power to our system. In the winter we will have more hot water and heating during the day and we will maintain our current standard of living in the summer when the rains stop and the sun beams down. The tracker is designed to maximize yearly output of solar power by following the sun's path from East to West daily at a constant 23 degree angle. The first stage of the project is to accrue all the building materials and get them to the site. Not a simple task without a 4 wheel drive truck. All the sand and gravel must be bagged up and then hand carried to the top of the hill. Thank you Stan and Ben for
Building an edible jungle on the Island of Flowers in the Azores