Sorry, sorry, sorry… I know, next EcoHomeLab is this week and I am posting the blog of the previous one now. My excuse: I went on holidays the day after the session and despite I tried to write it I didn't finished before I was off. Anyway here it is. OpenEnergyMonitor is with us in … Read more
Our friends from OpenEnergyMonitor are releasing a new DIY energy monitor (through hole kit) and we are organizing a workshop for those that are still not monitoring their energy usage. Get your kit, come along and build it yourself. Trystan Lea who has been working hard to develop this low cost monitor will be there with us to … Read more
Another joyful EcoHomeLab. And more than joyful, transcendental. This time more theoretical than ever and looking at a big scale solution, still very interesting from a household perspective: now we know a bit more about how a ZeroCarbonBritain may look like and what us as a society but as individuals can look forward. Sometimes scary, … Read more
Last week I attended Intersolar & EES Europe, a huge three day trade exhibition on all things related to solar power and electrical energy storage. Many of the latest solar and storage products were on show at the fair as well as a preview of what is coming in the next few years. I have … Read more
Last EcoHomeLab was on the 9th of June at MadLab, second Thursday of the month as always. Mix of topics this time, lots of interesting information, discussion and some deep techyness 😉 We were seven people, six usual suspects and Laura who has recently joined the Carbon Coop to deal with our communications. Big welcome … Read more
In June 2016, Jonathan Atkinson of Carbon Co-op attended the Electricity North West Stakeholder session in Preston, along with a range of other local government, industry and community energy stakeholders. Here he reports on some of the challenges and opportunities those active in the energy system face. Dunno about the DNO?For a Distribution Network Operator … Read more