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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

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

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

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