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SUPERMAX | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Havent decided whats best for our family yet but a mix of;

- Natural gas well
- (maybe) waste products (like burning trash but ehhh not enough volume & quite dirty) 
- compound solar & store energy (basically step-up power via transformers and store in battery+capacitor setup
- some other creative ways but all sourcing from list above


If you have any other ideas please feel free to share.
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SUPERMAX | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Wind is fine too but don't wanna see the turbines tbh
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 1. Grow sugar (sweet potato is probably the most efficient, but your environment may dictate otherwise)

2. Ferment

3. Distill

4. Burn in a generator for electricity, or for heating/cooking, etc.
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SUPERMAX | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 This is a brilliant idea thank you

Sugar very energy dense
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Conversion kits and books to help can be found here. I recommend a reflux still and zeolite.

https://www.alcoholcanbeagas.com/
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f9aaed52 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Geothermal. 
Distillation like Troy mentioned but gather day-old doughnuts, pastries and fruit from stores that would otherwise throw them out.
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 You're still relying on the industrialized supply chain when sourcing that way. It certainly wouldn't hurt to have external sources in addition, but they can be "shut off" compared to growing your own sugars.
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f9aaed52 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Yeah, I wouldn’t build a system that RELIES on it, but if it’s available and you don’t take it, it’s like you hate money.
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f9aaed52 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 How about burning used veggie oil in a diesel?  Collect veggie oil from fast food restaurants.
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SUPERMAX | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Yes but to be still too reliant on outside energy sources. 

I've heard (unless you build a good relationship with them) restaurants actually charge you if you ask for their oil for fuel. 

Too many variables there imo