Zeitgeist

Power to the people: How technology is helping a new generation to tune out

Advances in solar and wind technology and mobile internet have changed the game for the increasing number of people who choose to go off-grid, keen to live a more sustainable and cost-effective life

Steve Byrne and his wife Claire who have been living off-grid for 12 years and now sells off-grid kits to help others do the same. Picture: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker