Generating all your power by renewable means and living in harmony with the planet is a dream for many, not least because you can save yourself a small fortune.

However, what people want to know is whether living off grid is really realistic and whether they will be able to set it up on their own and keep it running and how much it will cost.

Well, the answer has changed radically over the last few years. It you go back in the day then you would have needed to employ very expensive equipment that was difficult to maintain. The cost alone for the purchase could well run into thousands and thousands of dollars.

Now that has changed. There are many DIY guides produced by renewable energy experts that can take a complete novice through to the completion of his or her first solar panel or wind turbine.

The stuff you need to get the projects up and running is generally easy to find. A good deal is normally found lying around the house and anything else can be bought from shops around the area with the total cost not exceeding two hundred dollars.

However, be careful because although this is relatively easy, it’s vital to get a very high quality guide from a good organization that will provide you with support throughout the process.

Too many guides have come out recently to take advantage of the interest of ‘Going Green’ They are being sold by companies to people and they don’t have the sufficient details in them or the proper level of support to get people through the process.

So it’s over to you now. Make the first step and get started off the grid right now.