Still in the romantic phase of having solar and battery storage.
Today's topic. So many ways to receive and store energy.
1. Ran my cheap induction cooktop for 9 minutes to bring a 6 qt. thermal vacuum pot to a boil and let it cook rest of the day using no further battery power. Delicious food waiting...
2. Filled two insulated flasks - One with heated purified drinking water, the other I heated tap water for washing.
3. Opened the curtains to shine on insulated thermal mass to store heat and decrease space heating needs by heat pump.
4. Used a solar vacuum tube cooker to make two solar cooked meals. (outside temps in the 40's F)
5. Evening lighting, charging and laptop power also courtesy of the pv/battery system.
6. Don't overlook wool and second hand silk sweaters, wool blankets, controlling heat loss/gain.
What did I most enjoy while the batteries were charging up?
The hot potatoes waiting for me almost nine hours later.

How can the poor afford solar? Its true its made, seriously as I know how to say it, almost impossible in the US. At the same time its more in reach than ever before. Look up 'balcony solar.' My six figure relatives can't see affording it. But with almost five years of saving and buying year by year on under $25k gross income I largely installed my solar system and am writing this on stored electric power at night after cooking dinner on an induction cooktop. I feel like there are ten billion things I could say, but instead I'll say this: There are definitely issues with this, but the potential for slowing down the increase in destroying the planet's ability to sustain any life we might recognize in the near future, is like a weight has been lifted off my soul and scales have fallen from my eyes. I'm definitely knocking down my winter energy costs and will cover all of my energy costs with solar and battery storage. Simple consumption means easy solution. There's more to it, but for now, this is what I will share.
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