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On demand water heater
CommunitiesFeb 15, 2015

On demand water heater

There are a few needs, requirements for life, food, water, shelter, once those basic requirements are met, after that come the things that make life pleasant. W...

Motley Fool says bet on off-grid energy
EnergyJan 18, 2015

Motley Fool says bet on off-grid energy

Investor’s tip sheet, The Motley Fool – advises readers to “Keep an eye on [the off-gird] space, you might be “cutting the cord” s...

Flower pot heater, does it work?
CommunitiesJan 18, 2015

Flower pot heater, does it work?

The last couple of winters have been very hard for those of us living in the USA, the so called “polar vortexes” have come down from above, of cours...

Mobile Nuclear inevitable
EnergyJan 18, 2015

Mobile Nuclear inevitable

Mobile nuclear power generators could become a viable energy source in the future. Earlier this week Mississauga, Canada-based Terrestrial Energy signed a colla...

BYD gets into V2G
EnergyJan 9, 2015

BYD gets into V2G

The name tells you everything – Chinese vehicle company BYD – it stands for Build Your Dreams – has embraced V2G – Vehicle to Grid &#821...

Alternative uses for Reflectix
CommunitiesJan 2, 2015

Alternative uses for Reflectix

I’ve been seeing this material called Reflectix, it’s basically bubblewrap encased in aluminized mylar on both sides, it has insulative properties. ...

12% of population will go off-grid: Accenture
EnergyDec 21, 2014

12% of population will go off-grid: Accenture

Consulting company Accenture forecast that 12 per cent of American households will be off-grid by 2035, and 11% in Europe. Steady growth of distributed energy r...

Kodiak Power pack
EnergyDec 5, 2014

Kodiak Power pack

Going out and about for a few days or living full-time away from Utilities, the Kodiak box from Outdoor Technology is one of the better power sources. Its a rub...

Never a better time to unplug in South Africa
EnergyNov 30, 2014

Never a better time to unplug in South Africa

Soaring utility costs and power blackouts are pushing more and more South African homeowners to find new ways of living. Warnings earlier this month that power ...

In UK and US – fears of winter blackouts
EnergyNov 24, 2014

In UK and US – fears of winter blackouts

PANAPRESS & D Tel: – What does New York City have in common with London? They are both threatened by ageing power plants and failing Nuclear reactors...

UK Surf Centre to go off-grid
CommunitiesNov 24, 2014

UK Surf Centre to go off-grid

A SURF centre in Easter Compton near Bristol is launching a £150,000 crowdfunding campaign that will help fund some of the site’s sustainability plans. The Wave...

Competition for off-grid ideas
SolarNov 24, 2014

Competition for off-grid ideas

WWF South Africa is hoping for more entries into its annual Climate Solver Awards. The competition is a chance to show off innovative technologies geared toward...