Its question 4 I would mostly like to know about. Number 2 is also most interesting.
This points to a total independence (self-sufficiency and sharing with profit).
āThe wind and sun have their own timetables, making generation variable. Storage can ensure electricity is available, even when sunshine or breezes are not. There are two basic sources of small-scale storage: stand-alone batteries and electric vehicles. If they are used to enable more reliance on renewables, there will be substantial climate benefits.ā See the article here >> Project Drawdown
Thatās another important question: What is Distributed Energy Storage?
Most people donāt know about renewable energy storage and energy storage systems, but these solutions exist already, theyāre not science fiction.
I would like to see in school and colleges something like a more ,applied, physics course, where young people learn how they can set up their solar panels, how to develop sustainable sources of energy at home or in their immediate environment. This can be present in the curriculum, almost like a must-have first aid type of teaching, leading to the survival of the species, which most certainly is! I think people are hooked & sucked into on the small screens, and do not interact enough with the macro environment, the rivers and lakes, the hills and shores, the seas and wind, etc
Can I also ask a silly question about ethical energy companies? What would you say is the best thing to look out for when choosing one? Iāve used Ecotricity before, and was happy with the service (though it took a very long time for them to do the switch, and when they did, we were left without energy for 2 days); Iāve perused other websites too. Iām wondering if there is a simpler way to make a decision.
Hey Dana! I feel like any of the challenger companies who offer 100% renewable electricity (Ecotricity, Bulb, Good Energy) would be a good choice. In my personal experience Ecotricity had better customer support than Good Energy, but things may change very quickly in this respect (for better or worse). I heard great things about Bulb too! Please share with our community how things go with your research and switch.
Thanks so much, Cata! Sadly, I couldnāt experiment with other clean energy companies, because I have top-up meters, and Ecotricity is the only one that caters to those. Bulb and Good Energy donāt offer that service at present. I did wonder if I missed out though Will keep on searching. Will share, thank you!