The best preparation is practice. Tonight you turn off the lights and live as if the power has completely failed. Why this is important You only learn what you’re missing when you have to do it. This way you’ll discover whether your torches work, where you keep your candles, and how much you’re actually dependent … Read more
Save energy, increase your autonomy and stay warm – even if the gas tap is turned off. Energy prices are volatile, and those dependent on gas feel it every year. Yet you don’t have to sit in the cold to use less gas. With a few clever products and habits, you can drastically reduce your … Read more
A week without shops What if you couldn’t get to the supermarket tomorrow? Due to a strike, a storm or simply because the shelves are empty? Most families can’t manage beyond two days without shops. Those who want to be self-sufficient ensure they can survive at least one week with what they have at home. … Read more
Why more and more people are choosing independent living Off-grid living means consciously disconnecting from conventional utilities such as electricity, water and gas. This form of self-sufficiency is gaining popularity, not only due to rising energy costs, but also through the desire to be less dependent on external systems. In times of uncertainty, an off-grid … Read more
In Belgium, you have been allowed to connect approved plug-and-play solar panels since 17 April. These solar panels can be easily installed on flat roofs or on balconies and can be connected to the electricity grid via a standard plug. We have selected three plug-and-play solar panels with which you can generate your own electricity … Read more
In the Netherlands it’s still not officially allowed, but in Belgium since 17 April you may connect approved plug-and-play solar panels and batteries. But what use is such a system? To what extent can you supply your home with electricity if the regular electricity grid fails, as with the power outage in Spain? The nationwide … Read more
