

You want to focus on power generation, batteries(you got good instincts), and air conditioning. With air conditioning you can make freezers to preserve food (pemmican is not bad either early). You can speed up research if your research bench is in a well lit area and if sanitation is high (put it on at least a wooden floor ideally sterile flooring).
Also just turn off raids until you get a handle on the game.
Rage bait for engagement.