Of course, there is always the perfectly viable,if not very popular,alternative of using FAR LESS energy !! The house in which I was born,and in which I lived until aged 21, had the following electrical "appliances" ; 1 X gramophone ..1 X TV set... 7 X light bulbs (lamps). There were none,repeat NONE, of the following ;
Hoover..Washing-machine..dishwasher...electric iron..electric kettle..toaster...microwave ( yet to be invented !! ) ditto computer(s)....refrigerator....freezer...hair-dryer...towel -rail...central heating...Ice-cream maker...bread-maker...coffee percolater...electric carving-knife...electric can-opener...vibrator ( we had other methods !!)...curling-tongs....electric razor...Insect -zapper...battery re-charger...Burglar-alarm...high-powered anti-intruder floodlights...garden lighting...boot-warmer..."Hostess" trolley...power-tools...tyre (tire)-inflator...the list goes on , but I'm stuck right now ! So, how DID we manage ?? Fuck knows, but our electricity bills were VERY small !!