Can Your Entire House Run On Batteries?

The simple answer is YES, but you would need a really large and efficient battery bank. As highlighted in the video above, Elon Musk, the guy behind the Tesla electric cars is attempting to bring highly efficient battery bank for home usage. To learn more about the Tesla Powerwall home battery, CLICK HERE. Tesla Powerwall …

Photovoltaic Solar Panels – Supplementing Your Home Energy Needs

A solar panel or Photovoltaic (PV) panel is an interconnected construction of a set of Photovoltaic cells. The main function of a PV panel is to convert sunlight into electrical energy for use in commercial establishments and residential buildings. The electric power generated using solar panels is called the ‘Photovoltaic effect’. Each solar cell is …

Programmable Thermostats – Helping You Reduce Home Energy Usage

The programmable thermostats are electronic devices that facilitate in maintaining the room temperature at desired levels, thereby effecting substantial amount of savings on energy costs. These thermostats are designed incorporating a series of commands instructing the monitor when to modify settings. They are known as ‘clock and setback thermostats’. The thermostat, developed based on the …