24 March 2025 | Clean energy, Sustainable homes
How can your solar panels be remotely turned off? In last month’s clean energy article, I explored the impact a nuclear energy industry would have on homeowners’ rooftop solar. This month I follow on with an explanation of exactly what the mechanism would...
24 January 2024 | Sustainable homes
Green, green (fake) grass of nightmare proportions Artificial turf looks good if you love neatness and a smooth green vista. On sporting fields, it is seen as a reliable way to guarantee a consistent surface. The convenience is a lure, too. No more mowing or watering!...
1 August 2023 | Sustainable homes
Getting to the bottom of insulation – Sustainable Houses We are all interested in making our houses more comfortable, while reducing power bills. Many of us live in houses built decades ago, which are harder to heat and cool than well-built recent houses. A...
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...
2 June 2022 | Sustainable homes
Simple steps to make your home more energy efficient Last month I wrote about some of the basics in building a more energy efficient home. This article describes some of the ways you can make an existing home more energy efficient with some simple steps. While a full...
