My cabin doesn't have electricity. We've had it now for 14 years. Honestly, I don't miss it or feel I need it. Propane lights, stove, and refrig (even have a propane oven, but have never used it), that just runs off of regular grill sized propane tanks. I heat with a woodstove. I have a deep cycle battery and inverter, for what little juice I need (small TV, charge cell phones, etc...). Been toying with the idea with getting a small solar panel to keep the deep cycle battery charged, but for what little I use it, I only take it home 1-2x/yr to charge it anyway, so it's no inconvenience.