SolarPunk Tech Hubs
Infrastructure for the Community Micro Grids
Last June, I wrote a reflection on my attendance at an AWS Summit in LA.
Tonight, my mind decided to start planning the physical infrastructure to make them a reality.
We start with a clean used shipping container. Whatever size you can get your hands on that will fit your project.
10ft: Homestead
20ft: Smart Farm
40ft: EcoVillage
There’s a ton of them lying around, and they’re pretty cheap. We need to clean them up and put them to good use.
Pick a spot.
If possible, an existing concrete foundation or gravel pad.
If a new slab is needed, use scrap concrete and local gravel.
Orient one long side of the container towards the sun.
Set the container on the pad.
Cut holes for sunlight and ventilation in the roof.
Cut holes for ventilation and cables in the sides.
Run ventilation and cable piping.
Set up 4x4s for Solar Panel mounts on your sunny side.
Bury the container.
Wrap three sides of the container with scrap concrete, stone, and gravel.
Round it out with a Hügelkultur mound.
Plant low-maintenance local wildflowers around the solar panel mounts.
Install Solar Panels, batteries, fans, and lights.
If you want an external internet connection, install StarLink (or whatever wireless internet is best in your region).
Fill it with whatever (OpenSource!) tools you need.
Now you’ve got energy and a connection to your Global Regenerative Rennasaince Community. You could theoretically fit a cot in there if needed. But I don’t recommend sleeping in the tech hub for long. Just long enough to build your Habitation Pod.
If you’ve read the last post, you know that I’m “healing my relationship with money” (selling out) and turning this thing into a “business.” I could theoretically skip the bureaucracy and investors if I had the support of my community.
I’ve reached over 1k followers and over 700 subscribers here on Substack. I currently have 6 who believe in what I’m doing enough to show their support with a paid subscription.
If all of my followers paid the minimum of $5/mo, I would have more than enough to cover our bills and basic needs.
Then all of my time could go towards building the SolarPunk future out of the crumbling remnants of C@pItali$m. Is a coffee per month now worth a Network of BioRegional Regenerative Communities in 5 years?
I sure think so. But I’m a bit biased, I suppose. It is my Dream. But maybe, now that you’ve seen what’s possible… it’s your dream too?
Gratitude
I am grateful for all the new followers coming in on recommendations from
(Beneath The Pavement). I am delighted to have you along for the ride!
With love, in service to God and the Regenerative Rennaisance.
What a gift - glory to God in the highest.