The online Google Powermeter service is being retired in a few months. This would certainly affect how I see my electricity usage in real time over the Internet.
I share the top five things that are good to know when buying your first solar panels – from my own experience of lurking to find the best deal over a few months
Earth day 2011.. somehow, solar panels and wind turbines aren’t part of this celebration… kind of sad…
Sometimes, I just wonder when solar energy can be as common as your dishwasher or a TV in your home. I simply cannot understand why this cannot be possible… if there’s a will, there’s a way right? With gadgets that allow you to simply point a solar panel to the sun and plug-in to your [...]
How to make your own solar panel – a video (actually 3 parts) that shows the basics of making a solar panel from scratch.. from assembling the frame to connecting solar cells to sealing and to finishing the product. Very useful if you want to make your own!
A quick post showing before and after electricity usage of our house using the google powermeter and the current cost envi and quick steps on how I was able to reduce electricity usage by doing some concrete steps.
Basic information and tips on setting up the Current Cost Envi Power monitor gadget in your home… and how to prepare it for connecting to the Google PowerMeter service
Get started with Google PowerMeter and power monitoring devices like the Current Cost Envi and TED (The energy detective) to monitor your home’s electricity usage in real time and from anywhere in the world.
Laying out plans for the year for saving on electricity with a new house
Use of the kill-a-watt energy measuring device to find actual use of appliances in watts is showing some surprising results.
P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor 
Home Energy Saving Monitor ENVI-CC128 Complete Unit with Transmitter
TED 5000-C - The Energy Detective
Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector
