2009 June | ECO PRATIQUE

CO2 levels

Posted by Paul on June 22, 2009 at 22:34 Comments Off

Jun 222009

Solar Event at the Savoie Technolac this weekend

Posted by Paul on June 22, 2009 at 20:30 Comments Off

Jun 222009

Around an hour from Ferney-Voltaire, this weekend has one of France’s largest Solar Energy Exhibitions. If you want to see the state of the art in solar technology, from solar-powered racing cars, to ways to make your electricity bill very small indeed, drop down to Solar Event at Savoie Technolac, down at the Lac du Bourget.

It’s open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 26th, 27th and 28th June. See you there!

Solar-Event

Poweo update (2)

Posted by Paul on June 17, 2009 at 08:27 1 Response »

Jun 172009

I just received an email from Poweo saying we are now supplied by them. The changeover was completely invisible. I am now using renewable energy sourced electricity, using the Planete Verte offer from Poweo. Nothing else has changed. My electricty bill is the same, just coming from Poweo instead of EDF.

Poweo Planete Green electricity

I feel much happier that a concrete step has been taken, but look forward to increasing energy efficiency in my home, and potentially micro-generation of power here “Chez Bristow”.

You have nothing to lose. Sign up to a renewable-sourced electricity supplier today. It sends the most visible signal possible to the businesses generating electricity that we want a zero-carbon future.

Poweo update

Posted by Paul on June 12, 2009 at 20:24 Comments Off

Jun 122009

We received a letter saying we would be connected to Poweo on the 12th of June. Making our home electricity supply zero-carbon. The day came – we waited with bated breath – nothing happened. I checked the web site at www.poweo.com, logging in with my account details that were supplied with the letter. It said “You are not yet supplied by Poweo”

We have no idea when we will be supplied by Poweo. No news.

How to Save Electricity

Posted by Paul on June 6, 2009 at 19:43 Comments Off

Jun 062009

I came across this neat web site How to Save Electricity which I found a very good practical overview of how to save electricity in your home.

I will be following up with my experiences as I take delivery of a electricty consumption meter which tells me in real time how much electricity I am using.