Electricity / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

How to Handle a Power Outage in Cold Weather
Lifestyle and environment

How to handle a power outage in cold weather

...electricity supply is restored. Know and watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. How to survive winter cold without electricity First and foremost, it's important to stay informed about the status of the power outage. If it's a widespread outage, listen to the news or check the website of your power company for ...

Do you need a backup heat source with central heat pumps in a power outage?
Heating and cooling

Do heat pumps need a backup heat source?

...electricity should be an important consideration for many homeowners in colder climate zones, especially those who rely on a heat pump or electricity as their primary source of heat. In this guide, we will explore the various factors that can influence the need for a backup heat source, including the efficiency and rel...

Why Electric Heating Systems are Best for Sustainable Homes
Heating with electricity

Heating with electricity - the best choice for high efficiency & Zero Energy homes?

...electricity will be produced. Choosing a high efficiency home with electric heat now is the surest way to both future-proof a sustainable home and to reduce ongoing maintenance and replacement costs. Electricity is versatile so it's an easy option We also like electric heating because, pretty much every home has electr...

Solar Electricity Generation & Storage with no Batteries, Azelio
Renewable energy

Azelio Solar solutions combine electricity generation & storage without batteries

...electricity from solar PV or wind generators. Azelio - Generating carbon-neutral electricity with storage that doesn't need batteries  Storing renewable energy One downside of injecting clean, renewable energy into the power grid is that many green power sources lack predictability, making balancing the supply more c...