Wade OrtelNov 26, 20213 minElectric Vehicles, Renewables and the GridOperating the electrical grid is a constant balancing act between supply and demand. In order to keep voltage and frequency within...
Wade OrtelNov 12, 20212 minHeat Your Pan, Not Your StovetopConventional electric stoves use resistive heating elements, much like a space heater, in order to heat the cooking surface. This heat is...
Wade OrtelOct 29, 20212 minHeat Pump Hot Water Heaters Are Highly EfficientHeating water takes a great deal of energy, due to its high heat capacity. In fact, domestic water heating accounts for 19% of total...
Tony PappasJun 25, 20212 minGetting into hot waterThe Solar Initiative is expanding its subsidy program to include heat-pump powered hot water heaters. The total subsidy of two-thirds of...