24 September 2023 | Clean energy, News
Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Climate-proof your home, save money and help the planet! Would you like to reduce your home’s energy consumption but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what...
7 July 2023 | Clean energy
Electrify Everything – starting at home The fall in prices for solar panels is good news for those wanting to electrify their home and reduce their power bills. A report by Climate Energy Finance predicts a 10% drop in the cost of panels, helping make solar...
7 July 2023 | Clean energy
The Burning Question We may love a cosy winter fire at home, and enjoy the cheer, warmth, and of course, the pizza, when we fire up the pizza oven at the community garden, but we do need to be aware of best practice when burning and whether our wood comes from a...
2 April 2023 | Clean energy
The humble lawnmower Ah – Sunday morning. The sun is shining, the birds are singing – if you can hear them over the lawnmowers.Noise pollution from mowers can be a serious issue. Even more serious is the air pollution that comes from a fossil-fuel burning...
30 August 2022 | Clean energy, Sustainable homes |
Sustainable housing – incorporating new technologies In the last two articles on sustainable housing, I have briefly looked at getting the basics of sustainable house design right and some simple ways to improve the energy performance of existing homes. At some...
29 June 2022 | Clean energy, Sustainable homes
What is a Community Battery…and why would you want one? Most people are familiar with home batteries, such as those produced by Tesla. These privately owned batteries usually sit on an exterior wall of the house and are located behind the meter. This means they store...
