Document use cases and power solutions in open_hardware.md

Added a section detailing the primary use case and alternate power solutions for the hardware.
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* [5V panel](https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-20watt-5v-solar-.html) ~$10
* [21700 battery](https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-21700-battery.html) ~$6
## What is it for?
* Primary use case is to explore [bridging Meshcore (868Mhz) over Retuculum (2.4Ghz)](https://github.com/samuk/Reticulum/blob/master/docs/meshcore-bridge.md)
* It could also be used with two 868Mhz radios on different channels if sufficient antenna spacing was achieved, eg the [Mikro click boards](https://www.mikroe.com/click/wireless-connectivity/lora)
* It could just be a single radio 868Mhz repeater with an empty slot
## Alternate power solutions
* [ALT Proprietary battery (Expensive)](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009840834258.html)
* [Charge control (W temp, no 3.3v)](https://easyeda.com/editor#id=4d89498e7f9949fda46f6c9299993ad9)