Remote Power can be anywhere that the commercial power grid is not available. Examples are remote cabins and jobsites. Remote power systems can usually also double as emergency power systems.

Remote power solutions some or all of the following:

• Battery power - this can be from AAA batteries to large banks of glass matrix storage cells weighing hundreds of pounds and large enough to power a full sized remote home, remote business or remote worksite for several days. Although batteries are only a short term solution alone they are often part of a long term solution when combined with other power sources.
• Internal combustion engines - This can be diesel electrical generators, gasoline electrical generators, natural gas electrical generators. Like batteries, internal combustion engines only good for a short duration in remote areas. Gas or
• Solar Power - Solar power can directly provide heat and can easily be converted to electricity with photovoltaic panels (PV panels). The amount of available solar power is greatly influenced by the location in question. However, a vast majority of the earth's surface receives enough solar energy to generate significant power. Solar power is normally combined with batteries to supply power at night and during times of reduced sunshine.
• Wind Power - Wind turbines are a combination of very old windmill technology with modern computer control technology, modern materials and modern storage methods. Wind power is usually best for locations where there are mountains or very large bodies of water.
• Fire - Fire is not new technology but it is certainly portable and can provide heat. Heat can be used to power external combustion engines such as Stirling engines and steam engines.
• Gas Turbines - Gas Turbines are the bridge between remote power and commercial power generating plants. Gas turbines are used in remote locations and for generating commercial power. It can be argued that if there is a gas turbine generator and fuel supply in an area it is no longer remote.

Portability is always and issue with remote power. Batteries and fuel are heavy and potentially dangerous cargos which makes them generally difficult to move around. Solar and wind power are great ways to reduce the number of batteries needed and extend fuel supplies.

In general the longer you will stay in a remote location, the more attractive solar and wind power become.