Free Engineer advises commercial and residential clients on solar and other energy-reduction solutions. We asked them “how’s business at the moment?” and here’s what they had to say: Energy is front of mind, particularly the economics, because we see stories on the news all the time about rising costs and their impact, as well as… Read More
What will be the key energy sources in the future?
Some of the Avengers movies have been on television lately and as we looked at Ironman’s arc reactor we wondered “will that ever be a reality”? Fans of Star Trek have long accepted the dilithium crystals that creator Gene Roddenberry dreamed up in the 1960s as the power source of that fictional future, but is… Read More
Why Are Electricity Prices Increasing? How Can I Prevent It?
Free Engineer has been working with GloBird for a number years. They’re one of our most recommended suppliers of solar energy due to their competitive rates. By now you’ve probably watched the trend of adopting solar power come and go and haven’t seen an urgent need to switch. Yet with these competitive rates and soaring… Read More
Research is key to getting optimal solar returns
Here at GloBird Energy we’re keen to promote the use of solar energy and to make it as viable as possible for customers. We spoke to Sam Kent, from Sky Energy Systems, to find out how he sees the rooftop solar market at the moment: Everyone who was in the solar installation industry five or… Read More
How to save more money with your solar power system
In our last blog post, Have you ever wondered how much it costs to charge your smartphone?, we looked at some of the ways you can monitor your electricity usage. We think it’s a good idea to understand what your most basic level of electricity usage is – what you need for your day-to-day “survival”… Read More
How much it costs to charge your mobile phone?
Our energy usage – individually, as households, and as a community – is changing all the time. On the one hand, we have more things plugged in for longer than ever before, but at the same time, most new appliances are far more energy-efficient than older ones. We still use lights, heating, refrigeration, cooking appliances,… Read More