There’s a lot of talk these days about how our sources of energy generation and supply are changing. Renewable energy, by definition, is derived from a source that isn’t depleted when used, such as the sun or wind. While we don’t have any stake in the generation, we’re always going to try to play our… Read More
4 Power saving tips
In a previous blog post we listed 13 super simple energy-saving ideas for winter. This time, we’re going to look at four simple ways you can save power without changing your lifestyle. While each little bit might seem like a small saving, the more you can do to reduce your energy use, over time, the… Read More
Are solar roof tiles real?
Do Solar Tiles Exist Yet? Yes, solar roof tiles are real, but are they realistic? In other words, will the cost of having a roof made of Tesla’s (admittedly very impressive) tiles be worthwhile, cost-wise? If you believe Tesla, the answer is a simple “yes”. That’s partly because that’s their stated mission: “to accelerate the… Read More
Local Electricity Retailers : the GloBird Energy story
My mates love to laugh when they see me do battle with a voice recognition phone system. I keep repeating the same word over and over, just louder each time. I also get stumped when I go to a big company’s website and they seem to hide their phone number. I’m so determined to find… Read More
25 Interesting Facts About Light Energy
In case you’re just as into electricity as we are, here are a bunch of things that you might find interesting … or impressive … or unusual … or useless! If you’re not yet fascinated by history of electricity, read on and you may be! The history of electricity The basic principles of electricity… Read More
During peak usage what happens to the cost of electricity
In general, we use a fair bit of generate electricity during the day, then a lot more in the afternoon and evening, when everyone is home from school and work. A lot less is used on weekends and hardly any (comparatively) overnight. However, the energy companies need to make sure there’s always enough available to… Read More