February 2023 Energy Use and Solar Generation Another month has flown by, albeit the shortest month of the year. The good news is each weather forecast on the TV shows the daylight hours increasing steadily which means more solar generation and less need to put the house lights on! Last month I referred to my decision to install solar panels back in 2017, you can read the … [Read more...] about February 2023 Energy Use and Solar Generation
What Has Peaked My Interest During January 2023
What Has Peaked My Interest During January 2023 (The image above was created on DALL.E.2 using the command "cyberpunk robot using computer with AI") EV News This months discussion in the world on Electric Vehicles: Public Charging This is the one thing that is failing in the move from fossil fuel to Electric Vehicles. Since 2017 I have driven an EV and I have to … [Read more...] about What Has Peaked My Interest During January 2023
January 2023 Energy Use and Solar Generation
January 2023 Energy Use and Solar Generation. Back in 2017 I was wrestling with the question Are Solar Panels A Good Investment In The UK and decided to invest in 20 solar panels and later a Tesla Powerwall II home battery. Since that date I have been monitoring the data I collect on my energy usage each month. We all know we are in the grips of a recession and energy … [Read more...] about January 2023 Energy Use and Solar Generation
Every new build house should be fitted with solar panels and a storage battery
Every new build house should be fitted with solar panels and a storage battery. I firmly believe that Every new build house should be fitted with solar panels and a storage battery and here is the reason why. Back in 2017 I fitted solar panels to the roof of my home and also had installed a Tesla home storage battery. Since that date I have been making substantial … [Read more...] about Every new build house should be fitted with solar panels and a storage battery
Kia Niro EV Has Finally Arrived
Kia Niro EV Has Finally Arrived! I ordered my Kia Niro EV4 from Rodgers of Brixton back on the 11th May 2022 and it finally arrived on Thursday 20th October 2022. The colour is runway red. The service from the sales department at Kia was very good and I can recommend anyone wanting a Kia Niro EV to contact Jordan who did an excellent job. … [Read more...] about Kia Niro EV Has Finally Arrived
Fully Charged Live 2022
Fully Charged Live 2022 Despite my near death experience at last years Fully Charged Live event at Farnborough I decided to tough it out and go again this year. The event was held at Farnborough between the 29th April and the 1st May 2022. I decided to travel up on the Thursday 28th April 2022 and stayed overnight at the Travel Lodge Fleet mainly as they had an adjacent … [Read more...] about Fully Charged Live 2022
