Larger Off-Grid System In the first part we offered a minimalist system to supply power for lights in an off-grid environment. Here we will do the homework necessary to size […]
Month: June 2023
Off-Grid Electricity — Part 1
It’s clear that our ancestors understood how to live off-grid. In fact, it was less than 100 years ago that an executive order created the Rural Electrification Administration in the […]
Does Wireless EV Charging Make Sense?
There are two issues here: Will it work? Does it have a good use case? First, let me explain what it is. If you have a cellular phone that can […]
The Cost of EVs
The word on the street is that electric vehicles cost too much to buy. Is that still true? If you ask Carlos Traveras, CEO of Stellantis, he will say yes. […]
Why Not Hydrogen Cars?
Some, particularly Japanese automakers, are pushing hydrogen as a “better” energy source than electric cars. Is that a good idea? First, we need to talk about the two kinds of […]
Why Add Batteries to the Grid?
This article will help you understand why batteries are being added to the electric grid and why this wasn’t done before.
Why I Built an Electric Car in the 1990s
You can regularly see articles that suggest the only way someone would buy an EV is if the government bribes you and/or the manufacturer. I disagree. I do think the […]
PV Solar Today
I did my first PV solar installation almost 20 years ago. It’s pretty amazing how things have changed in those 20 years. For the consumer it is all good — […]
EV Charging
Unlike internal combustion cars where your only “refill” option is to go to a fuel station, electric vehicles can also be charged at home. Having a choice is a good […]