We have a 1.4 kw solar electric, or "photovoltaic" array, and a 1.0kw wind turbine. Both feed into a large battery bank. The batteries feed power to an inverter, that converts it to household AC power. Our home has a refrigerator, freezer, coffeemaker, washer and dryer, lights, TV and stereo.
Most homes built today could do the same thing by adding less than an additional 7% to the homes total cost, money which you would get back in savings on utility bills, so the final cost is pretty close to zero. Would that fit in your description of a "reasonable budget?" Try the sources below, and check out the library, look for books in "green living," and, "renewable energy." Take care, Ruydoo
Solar, wind, and batteries.
In addition to Rudydoo, whose answer is excellent:
too many variables. Are we talking about Alaska or Florida, or somewhere outside the continental US?
What are your power requirements? How large is the ground? Can you grow trees (and possibly Rape for oil instead of Diesel)? What is your overall budget? How big is the building? Based on these (and a few more) criteria, your solution could be anything from a 100 W solar panel connected to a single deep cycle battery to a woodchip burning cogeneration system or a water power station with a pumped-storage reservoir.
You could use Solar Energy Pannels.
Scenario: You want to buy a house in a remote location. The problem is, it's in the middle of nowhere, without a planned source of energy. You have to create it yourself, and the budget has to be reasonable. Decide and argument which sources of energy are acceptable. Have in mind that you need energy the whole year. Also it can't be harmful to the wildlife and nature, and to any of your neighbours that may live near.
