-
Energy Harvesting: What Is It and How Can It Help?
Categories:
We harvest crops to provide food to the masses, but we can also harvest the energy surrounding us and convert it to renewable energy. This is where the process of energy harvesting comes into play.ย Also known as energy scavenging, energy harvesting is harnessing the energy produced in the world around us and then using…
-
Were There Any Improvements on the Texas Grid After the Storm?
Categories:
The Texas power grid is the most self-reliant electricity grid in the U.S. While most parts of the country are on either the Western Interconnection or the Eastern Interconnection, the state of Texas has its own power grid called the Texas Interconnection.ย ย The stateโs power grid is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas…
-
Home Buying in Texas: Shopping for Real Estate Agents in the Lone Star State
Categories:
The Texas real estate market is among the strongest in the country. In particular, Houston is growing faster than other American cities, according to the Houston Chronicle. Still, shopping for real estate in Texas is more affordable than it is in many other states, especially in smaller cities like Lubbock and Amarillo.ย ย Hereโs a breakdown…
-
The Moving Guide to Lubbock, Texas: Home Buying, Electricity, and More
Categories:
Lubbock, Texas, has a population of more than 260,000, and itโs expected to grow well beyond that in the next decade. SmartAsset, ranked Lubbock as one of the top 20 cities attracting millennials in 2019. What is it thatโs drawing people to Lubbock, TX? And are there any downsides that you should know about before…
-
Texas Power Usage in Bigger Homes: What Homeowners Need to Know
Categories:
When it comes to Texas power usage, the Lone Star State is one of contrasts. On one hand, total power usage in Texas is higher than in any other state โ but usage per capita is relatively low. Natural gas accounts for around half of the stateโs electricity generation, but green energy sources like wind…
-
The Benefits of a Deregulated Electricity Market in Lubbock, Texas
Categories:
In the state of Texas, most residents have a deregulated electricity market, meaning that they can choose their own electric company. Meanwhile, residents in regulated areas donโt have a choice. After years of getting electricity from a single company, Lubbock Power & Light (P&L), Lubbock residents will soon be able to choose from multiple retail…
-
How Much Energy Do Solar Panels Produce on a Rooftop?
Categories:
Rooftop solar panels (also called photovoltaic panels) are becoming more and more common on residential homes, and industrial-scale arrays can play a key role in stabilizing the electric grid. In some places, there are tax credits and other incentives for installing a home solar panel system.ย ย But photovoltaic panels have an upfront cost, so is…
-
What Is Ambit Energy and How Does It Compare?
Categories:
Quick summary: Learn about Ambit Energyโa retail electricity provider available in deregulated markets like Texasโincluding details about its plans, areas of operation, contact information, and bill-pay options. Living in a deregulated energy market like Texas means you have the power to choose your energy provider from dozens of options. One is Ambit Energy, a retail…
-
Top 15 Green Colleges in the United States Ranked
Categories:
Itโs easy to find lists of the best colleges โ The Princeton Review even has a book titled โThe Best 388 Colleges: 2023 Editionโ based on feedback from 160,000 college students. And while the education institutions featured in the Princeton Review guide might offer wonderful campus life, what about their sustainability efforts? What are the…
-
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car or Plug-in Hybrid?
Categories:
Electric vehicles may be more popular than ever, but how much does it cost to charge an electric car where you live? Before buying an electric car, itโs a good idea to do the math and find out how much it will cost you to keep it charged.ย ย The cost of charging an electric car…
Our Customers Have Spoken
Categories
- Ai
- Business Electricity
- City Things to Do
- Climate change
- Deregulation
- Donation
- Eco-Friendly
- Educational
- Electric
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Providers
- Energy Resources
- Energy Savings
- Energy Topics
- Environmental
- Global Warming
- Green Energy
- Holidays
- Home Improvement
- Just Energy
- Moving Guides
- Natural Gas
- Nuclear Energy
- Recycle
- Renewable Energy
- Save on Energy
- Solar Energy
- Sustainable Energy
- Texas
- Tips
- Water
- Wind Energy
- Winter