I started a year back researching the viability of off grid out of town, it appears if by importation and installation its done DIY it may be perfectly viable and cheaper than the grid for farms or simply large blocks outside town.

Wonder if you can give me any constructive feedback here about it. It is a bit long and chewy but i would say economically worth it.

Here is its link:  http://wild-canidae-conservation-forum.netne.net/austhouse15kw.html

and again on another site, the first often goes out:   http://sidewinder11sucommanderxer.podserver.info/austhouse15kw.html

In basis it is about off grid power systems and the fact they are near to or for some people better than the cost of having the grid and potentially over a ten year period if they "import DIY" batteries(accumulators) and the power system and install it themselves.

Here's a link from some green site claiming that by the year 2030 people may be able to move off grid, 
http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/what-if-one-third-of-australians-chose-to-go-off-grid-85095
However, if they truly understood its mainly a 4 tonne truck with lift tail gate and some annoying paperwork for government tax and tariff stopping them , then the capacity for anything with the money can swap that themselves and have twice the electricity.

I've tried to write this article in four sections, 
1. basic comprehension of a solar wind hybrid power system. 
2. what makes it work that long - the batterys / accumulators
3. How to acquire it from foreign suppliers and payment system used for foreign trade with domestic banking
4. Using ACBPS cargo sites and forms and customs requirements and methods of importation.

It is a hard bite to put everything there but it can be 2015 for price when 1/3 of Australians are off grid as i see it at the pricing scheme.

Just a few extra DIY skills in welding and electrics, its reasonably simple but not for everyone i suppose.

Its oriented at people past - outside town boundaries becuse of the main ingredient a "wind turbine" , they make a bit of noise.