Solar Batteries During Winter: Will It Work?

Installing solar battery storage can help you gain energy independence and help you live off-grid, even with a small solar system. However, the ideal battery temperature is far from ideal most of the time. During winter, as battery temperatures drop, so does the efficiency of your battery storage structure.  And while some people go for …

How Much Electricity Does A Gas Furnace Use

According to Energy Star, an energy-efficiency program run by the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling expenses make up staggering 42% of the energy bill for an average household. No wonder, we are always on the lookout for cheaper ways to cool or heat our homes. Nearly half the U.S. households rely on natural …

Are Your Solar Panels Facing The Wrong Direction?

Whether it’s reducing your carbon footprint, the convenience of generating your energy, or return on investment; at some point in time, you might have wondered – should I install solar panels? You wouldn’t be alone. As of 2019, there were two million solar installations in the U.S. with a joint capacity of a staggering 70 …

Is Hydropower Renewable or Nonrenewable

The last time you walked along a river or swam in a lake you probably didn’t think about them as one of the oldest sources of electricity generation in the world. Hydropower generation- the energy created by flowing water – dates back to 4th century BC and accounts for the world’s largest portion of renewable energy …

The Bright Side Of Going Solar

Why Should You Switch To Solar Power? The adoption of renewable energy technologies such as solar power is growing rapidly in many countries. Solar panels are nothing new, with many people already using them extensively in residential applications to produce renewable energy in the United States. In fact, data shows that the use of solar …