Geothermal is also a good bet.
Geothermal energy sources might start helping produce electricity in the Lone Star State.
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And with Green energy, maintenance has to be done. But some of it is now self sufficient. Like Solar panels that heat up to melt snow.
A Norwegian company has developed a way to melt snow on modules to avoid excess weight on roofs and panels, especially on large commercial and industrial arrays. A control system measuring snow density is linked to DC power supply units to warm the panels.
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But with alternatives, you should always have back ups.
If you want to dip your toe in minimal human energy production, get a K-tor 50 pedal generator. You can only produce 50 watts via it, but that's enough to keep cell phones charged and able to talk to loved ones. If you have a energy production unit like a Jackery or Goal Zero, do it through out the day and have something at night.
But if you really want to get into energy production, I'm going to share my next purchase for myself... which will be my personal birthday, Christmas and Kwanzaa gift until 2026.
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Generating up to 250 watts per hour. If you have a few people in your house hold, you got energy for the entire night.
I don't trust anyone any more, is what I'm saying.