Going green: Be energy smart and cut household bills by installing solar panels
Is now a good time to install solar panels on my home as I want to reduce my energy bills and help the planet? With energy prices reaching an all-time high and the urgent need to cut our use of
How to calculate your home battery needs for the next blackout
Understanding watt-hours will help you survive power outages and off-grid adventures. Buying a giant battery for the next blackout or off-grid adventure can be daunting, especially when hundreds or even thousands of dollars are on the line. Get it wrong
Root cellars vs. money
The Snow Moon is certainly living up to its name this year. But then, the Wolf Moon was snowy also. In fact, there have been only a handful of days in 2025 when it was not snowing here in central
I tested the Tesla Powerwall 3 – going off-grid feels good
I tested the Tesla Powerwall 3 – going off-grid feels good, but it's a long-term investment rather than a quick fix With all of the distractions impacting Tesla’s bottom line at the moment, it’s easy to forget that the Elon
Britain’s food supply is precarious – and Trump’s chaos is spreading. I have a plan. Do you?
I’ve started a stockpile, but that isn’t the answer. If crisis strikes, the government needs a strategy to protect us all I hate to sound like a prepper, but I feel bound to confess that over the past month I’ve
InstaVolt opens ultra-rapid EV charging ‘superhub’ in Winchester
InstaVolt’s renewable-powered ultra-rapid EV charging superhub has officially opened, making 44 160kW ultra-rapid chargers available for public use. The ‘superhub’ in Winchester was approved in late 2023. The site is 100% powered by renewable energy. In August last year
GB Energy investing £200m in solar panels on schools and hospitals to cut bills
Hundreds of schools and NHS sites will get funding for renewables in the first major investment by the publicly owned clean energy company. The first major project for publicly owned Great British Energy will fund solar panels on the
The Green Revolution: How photovoltaic solar panels are transforming the future
Photovoltaic solar energy is one of the leading forces in the green revolution of the 21st century. As the world moves away from fossil fuels in search of cleanest and sustainable alternatives, solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular and
Homeowner shares honest review of solar backup after major emergency leaves neighborhood in the dark
"[The] only thing missing was AC. But we could plug in a fan." Hurricane Helene caused millions of people to be without power when it hit the U.S. in September, but for one Alternative Energy Southeast customer, the lights stayed