Energy
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Utility Co. Probable Cause of Maui Fires
Multiple outlets are reporting that Hawaii’s main utility faces scrutiny for not cutting power to reduce fire risks on Maui in the hours before the tragic...
Gov spends £750k for off-grid power in Wales
A new, publicly-owned energy company has been launched by the Welsh government, as part of the Labour government’s co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru...
Is Lord Deben UK’s Leading Climate Spokesman?
Lord Deben, may have stepped down as head of the UK government committee on climate change (CCC), but the Brits have not heard the last of his pronouncements on...
UK Hydrogen Policy Damaging Energy Security
Just as the world wakes up to the huge potential of natural hydrogen deposits, which could fuel the planet “for hundreds of years,” the UK government has droppe...
Smart Meters – Dumb Install
From 2010 onwards, off-grid.net ran stories about smart meters – like this one – predicting that the meters would be an expensive failure. Finally...
Biden turns away from community-owned energy
A new video from the US Department of Electricity has confirmed the Biden Administration is committed to keeping the existing Utility companies in business with...
Never Charge Your Cellphone 100% (& 9 Other Battery Tips)
Miles from anywhere, your battery powered devices are a lifeline – especially your phone. Apple, Samsung and most other device manufacturers say to avoid ...
New Generation Of Pylons Will Trash UK Countryside
History is repeating itself in the UK, with a new generation of electricity towers breeding fear and local campaigning against National Grid. The power company ...
Grid On The Skids
The UK national grid is in danger of total collapse during national emergencies according to government tests carried out to prepare for a national emergency. M...
World’s First Micro-Nuclear Greenlit in Canada
In January, GE Hitachi signed a deal to build the first small modular reactor in North America, agreeing a deal with authorities in Ontario, Canada. GE is among...
Never Charge Your Cellphone Battery 100% (& 9 Other Tips)
Miles from anywhere, your battery powered devices are a lifeline – especially your phone. Apple, Samsung and most other device manufacturers say to avoid ...
Your Car Will Be Your Battery
Petaluma, CA – 18th Feb. A new kind of car charger could unleash massive growth in off-grid living. Enphase Energy has announced plans to introduce a syst...