Off-Grid Living

Technology Services and Solutions

Off the grid does not mean a grass hut, loin cloth and a rock.

We know there are some purists out there that will not be happy with our choice of words, but for people in tiny houses, remote cabins, and those whose preference is to live a little further than the electric company can reach, we’re here to help.

Solar, communications, and other confidential technology services are available with TenacIT.

Off-Grid Services and Solutions

Believe it or not, technology is what we are good at, but not our passion. Many of us prefer the outdoors over offices.  We can only equate it to a baker who makes cookies all day…every day.  It is not that the baker doesn’t like eating cookies.  Its just, when that is your profession, a salad and some lean meats sound really good.

The Nerds at TenacIT truly enjoy working off-grid (or as far off grid as we can get) projects and do so whenever we can.  It is kind of the perfect marriage between what we’re good at and what we love.  The views are spectacular and the work is both challenging and fun.

Off-grid use a variety of technologies to generate their own power and provide for their basic needs. Some examples include:

  • Solar panels: These use energy from the sun to generate electricity.
  • Wind turbines: These use energy from the wind to generate electricity.
  • Microhydro systems: These use energy from moving water to generate electricity.
  • Biogas systems: These convert organic waste into methane gas, which can be used for cooking and heating.
  • Wood stoves and rocket stoves: These are used for cooking and heating using wood or other biomass.
  • Rainwater harvesting systems: These collect and store rainwater for later use.
  • Composting toilets: These use natural processes to turn human waste into fertilizer.
  • Greywater systems: These recycle household wastewater for irrigation or flushing toilets.

These are just a few examples of the many technologies that are used by off-grid communities. The specific technologies used will depend on factors such as climate, location, and available resources.

Satellite and internet technologies can also be used by off-grid communities to access information and communicate with the outside world. Some examples include:

  • Satellite phones: These use satellite networks to provide telephone service in areas without cellular coverage.
  • Satellite internet: This uses satellite technology to provide internet access in remote or underserved areas.
  • Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet: This uses a network of small, low-altitude satellites to provide internet access. There are several companies that are currently developing or operating Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet systems, including:
    • SpaceX’s Starlink: This is a satellite internet service being developed by SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk. Starlink has launched thousands of LEO satellites and started providing service in 2020
    • Amazon’s Project Kuiper: This is a proposed satellite internet service being developed by Amazon. The company has announced plans to launch more than 3,000 LEO satellites to provide internet access.
    • OneWeb: This is a satellite internet company that launched its first satellites in 2019. It has plans to launch a fleet of more than 650 LEO satellites to provide global internet access.
    • Telesat: This is a Canadian satellite operator that is planning to launch a fleet of LEO satellites to provide broadband internet service.
    • KeplerX: This is a startup that is planning to launch a fleet of LEO satellites to provide internet access in remote areas.
  • WiFi mesh networks: This allows multiple devices to connect to the internet by creating a network of interconnected devices that relay internet access throughout the community.
  • Low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN): This uses low-power wireless technology to connect devices over long distances and can be used for remote monitoring and control of off-grid systems such as solar panels.

These technologies can help off-grid communities stay connected to the rest of the world, access information and services, and facilitate communication with family and friends. However, there are also limitations to these technologies, such as cost, availability, and accessibility.

Now, it has been said before, but probably requires saying again, we know there are some purists out there that will not be happy with our choice of words, but for people in tiny houses, remote cabins, and those whose preference is to live a little further than the electric company can reach, we’re here to help.  We don’t really provide services to Jeremiah Johnson, but we guarantee that if he was alive today, we’d be helping him with satellite TV, cell boosted internet and solar panels.

For those who prefer a little anonymity, TenacIT is your resource.  If your project requires a home automation, or just a little advise, TenacIT is your resource.  If you need help digging a trench from your cabin to your water source…TenacIT is NOT your resource.  Keep it Tech, in you request.