Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent, BBC News Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on bills are paid. All households pay the fixed daily charges covering the costs of connecting to a gas and electricity supply. Many billpayers consider them to be unfair as they have no control…
HelioSkin is a lightweight, stretchable architectural fabric that is aesthetically attractive and can wrap around complex shapes. Credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive—or potentially diminish—the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntly: Most solar panels are not much to…
Renewable Energy Dependence (image credits: pexels) Renewable Energy Dependence Imagine a world where the sun, wind, and water are the primary sources of our energy. Without fossil fuels, our dependence on renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal would be paramount. These energy sources are abundant and clean, but they would need to…
photo of EV charger© Image: GSA The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly purchased EVs. The GSA…