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Murray Hogarth

New home, old appliances: Our data-driven journey to solar electrification

March 21, 2023 by Murray Hogarth Leave a Comment

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In a new house, it’s a whole new world of home energy management and “electrification” possibilities as we shoot for net zero grid electricity.

Filed Under: Solar, Energy Efficiency, Tariffs

Running everything on solar electricity: It’s more than OK to try this at home

September 21, 2021 by Murray Hogarth Leave a Comment

Our $8,000 investment in solar has made us effectively carbon neutral for all of the electricity we use, not just for the home, but for the electric car as well.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Featured, Software/Gadgets

Forget coal power – the path to grid stability begins at home

February 15, 2017 by Murray Hogarth 1 Comment

There’s a simple and achievable way to ensure electricity grid reliability on extreme heat days, and it’s on and under our own roofs.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Software/Gadgets, Solar

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