Christmas is just around the corner and while we are busy putting up decorations, planning parties and shopping for loved ones, it is good to remember that there are many ways that we can save energy (and money) during the holidays.
Technology Tuesdays Energy Efficient Cooking Part V, Energy Efficient Cooking on a Budget
Technology Tuesdays: Energy Efficient Cooking Part IV, Warming Drawers
Technology Tuesdays: Energy Efficient Cooking Part III Convection Ovens
We touched on convection ovens very briefly in last week’s article when we discussed 5-in-1 ovens. A 5-in-1 oven is special because it has many different capabilities. Specifically, they are a convection oven, a toaster oven, a warming/proofing oven, a precision cooking oven, and a microwave. This can be a time saver as well as a space saver, alleviating the user from having many different appliances. Instead, they have one appliance that serves many different purposes.
Technology Tuesdays: Energy Efficient Cooking Part II, 5-in-One Ovens
We are all done with the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween, and we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas. November 1st is the unofficial start of the holiday season. This is, by far, my favorite time of the year. However, while we are all gearing up for yet another wonderful holiday season and its traditions, it is important to understand and seek out new and more efficient ways of doing the things that we love, even if they are traditional.
Technology Tuesdays: What the Duck?!
Allow me to explain: the duck curve describes the shape of a chart. This particular chart covers a 24-hour period of time during the spring in California. The season is important because during the springtime, there is still a lot of sunlight which translates into solar generation however, people are not using their air conditioning or heating.
Technology Tuesdays: What is a SEER?
He's a 10, but... he bought the 13 SEER to save money… Check out our #TechTuesday to see why this is ALL wrong
The SEER rating is probably the most important number when looking for a new air conditioning unit. I would argue that the SEER rating is more important than the price. How can that be?
Technology Tuesdays: Let’s Talk About Water, Baby!
What exactly are we talking about when we discuss water efficiency and conservation? First off, we are still talking about energy efficiency and energy conservation because water and energy are inextricably tied. This is because, in order to use water, we must move it to where we need it. In order to move it, we need energy.
Technology Tuesdays: How to Cool Off with No AC
We all know the scenario: it is the middle of summer and the middle of the hottest temperature streak in recent memory. You hear a strange noise coming from your air conditioning unit just before it starts blowing what feels like warm air. Without a doubt, your AC has decided to take an unscheduled hiatus during the time you need it the most! Not to mention the other compounding issues with getting it repaired.
Technology Tuesdays: Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
A DER can be made up of many things but the overall purpose of it is to “help support the delivery of clean, reliable power to additional customers and reduce electricity losses along transmission and distribution lines.” Distributed energy resources are small scale electricity resources that help to meet supply and demand by using their interconnectivity to the grid