Off The Grid by Stephanie https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei en-us 2017-11-27 20:14:13 UTC 2017-11-27 23:26:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Why would someone design an off the grid house? stephanie_luyt https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643318 People may decide to design an off the grid house for a few reasons. They may want to go green, building an off the grid house has many environmental benefits and nature will play a large part in their everyday life. They might want to help their finance, rather than having to spend lightly in a city or town to afford things, they can have their own energy source and not have to worry.]]> 2017-11-27 20:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643318 What does it mean to be off the grid? stephanie_luyt https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643370 Being off the grid means you are not connected to basic services such as water and electricity]]> 2017-11-27 20:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643370 Make a list of renewable energy sources stephanie_luyt https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643431  - Solar Energy
 - Wind Power
 - Biomass
- Tidal Power]]> 2017-11-27 20:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643431 Research one recent renewable energy source development/ technology. Make sure to add illustration eg picture or video. State at least one advantage and disadvantage. stephanie_luyt https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643480
Advantage:
- Needs no fuel and produces no waste or pollution
- Can be used where no electricity access is available
Disadvantage:
 - Can be unreliable unless in a sunny climate
- Limited power during the night]]> 2017-11-27 20:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_luyt/wzwr64ipd7ei/wish/210643480