The automobile industry is investing over $1 trillion to shift from combustion engines to the electric vehicle (EV) market. Big brands that were once reluctant are now on board. In some places, they’re taking this further—Hyundai now sells only electric cars in Norway as of January 2023. But what’s going to power them all? Yes, electricity. But … Read more
It costs between $4 to $50 to fully charge an electric car, depending on the size of the battery and which charger type you use. It’s generally understood that electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to run than gasoline cars. But just how true is this? It all depends on the type of EV you own, … Read more
The average household energy use in the U.S. is 10,715 kWh per year, and that number is steadily increasing. Because of this, electricity rates are soaring, and residential customers are struggling to keep up with rising costs. The most important step to take control is to educate ourselves on the effects of energy consumption. In … Read more
After a turbulent couple of years in the energy sector, most people were expecting coal and gas use to increase. However, things seem to be bouncing back—for electricity, at least. A recent report has found that renewables met all growth in global electricity demand for the first half of 2022. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the … Read more
It’s been a tough few years for renewable resources. A rebound in economic growth after the pandemic led to around a 4% increase in global energy demand. But most of this was supplied by fossil fuels. With prices spiking and pressure on the supply chain from Russia’s invasion, what does the future hold for green … Read more
Solar is a clean energy source with tons of environmental benefits. When photovoltaic (PV) panels generate electricity, they offset carbon dioxide emissions with renewable energy. But have you ever thought about how solar panels are made and disposed of, and the environmental effects of these processes? Energy’s carbon footprint is a balancing act. Most of … Read more
The United States of America is the second-largest energy consuming nation in the world. Americans consume, on average, around 4,000 terawatt-hours (tWh) of electricity per year. That means each American uses about 12,000 kWh per year, or ~33 kWh per day. Obviously, 4,000 tWh is a lot. So how many solar panels would it take … Read more