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The internet is full of conflicting information about solar energy. In particular, there's a lot of misunderstanding surrounding how effectively solar panels can be used to generate power in the winter. 

Maybe you've had a solar salesperson come to your door and they've roped you into a 30 minute sales pitch about how solar power is going to save your life, your wallet, and your future great-grandchildren. Door-to-door solar salespeople will do everything under the sun to convince you that switching your grid-tied home to solar is the right choice. Unfortunately, a lot of the information they put out causes confusion for those of us who are looking to use solar for an off-grid cabin, cottage or camp, far from the power grid.

This fall, a couple of our customers reached out on Instagram and invited us to tour their off-grid property. Conveniently, they live on the Miramichi river, about an hour away from our flagship retail store in New Brunswick. The Birch (left)...

As we are quickly approaching summer, we thought we'd introduce to you some of our favourite summer products that are excellent for the tenting, cabin and boating lovers. making your summer more comfortable and convenient while trying to beat the...

Picking out a refrigerator can be easily overlooked as one of the smaller choices you'll make for your off-grid project. But in reality, choosing the right appliance can have a big effect on your overall power consumption and peace of mind...

Solar power can easily get confusing. So, as North America's #1 off-grid living solutions provider, we felt it would be helpful to answer the most common questions in very simple, non-technical, easy to understand language. The internet is filled with videos,...