Heating Appliances

As a general rule, heating appliances are the most logical when calculating energy use: the more heat, the more energy they burn. This is true for both cooking appliances (cooktops, ovens, ranges) and clothes dryers – the more you use them, the more they cost.

There is, however, one notable exception to this rule in the kitchen: induction cooktops.

Calculating Energy Requirements

The first step in planning a PV installation is to determine the exact amount of renewable energy you require. You should start by reviewing your energy use to reduce electricity consumption wherever possible, which in turn decreases your system generation requirements and costs. The general rule to remember is that every dollar invested in energy efficiency will reduce the capital cost of electrical generation by about 3-5 dollars.

The concept of “Zero Waste” is becoming increasingly popular nowadays. Australia and New Zealand have entire states and districts that are advocates of the Zero Waste concept. There was declaration of Wales, in the UK, as a zero-waste area.

Scour your trashcan for all the materials that can be composted or recycled, so that very little goes in the landfills. Do not use plastic boxes as storage for tools, toys and knick-knacks. Send it for recycling instead. Call the local authorities for additional information on the curbside program in your area or you can check the information on the internet.

-       Do not use excessive packaging. The products that you buy do not have to be individually- wrapped. It is best if the packaging or the product itself is from recycled material.