Renewable Energy

Solarpunk Explained - Wildgrid Home

Solarpunk Explained

Solarpunk started as an art style that imagined humans living in urban paradises chock-full of nature and running on clean energy technology. Now, it's an environmental movement that asks, "how do we make that happen?"
By Ida Funke ·
How to Solarpunkify Your Home - Wildgrid Home

How to Solarpunkify Your Home

Combat your climate anxiety with eco home swaps and radical optimism. Here are some ideas inspired by the solarpunk movement: home edition.
By Ida Funke ·
Everything You Need to Know About Solar Power for Vans - Wildgrid Home

Everything You Need to Know About Solar Power for Vans

No rent. The open road. Waking up with a new, great view everyday. If #VanLife has been calling, we need to talk about solar panels for your van.
By Polly Barks ·
What Really Happens During Solar Panel Installations? - Wildgrid Home

What Really Happens During Solar Panel Installations?

Solar can seem confusing. So many wires and jargon-y terms and lots of potential costs… But the actual installation of a solar panel is actually pretty straightforward! Let's break it down.
By Polly Barks ·
The Good, The Bad, and The Windy: The Pros and Cons of Wind Energy - Wildgrid Home

The Good, The Bad, and The Windy: The Pros and Cons of Wind Energy

What’s up with wind energy? What are the pros and cons of wind energy? Is it worth looking into?
By Dora Nguyen ·
How Solar Pergolas Can Level Up Your Sustainable Home & Garden - Wildgrid Home

How Solar Pergolas Can Level Up Your Sustainable Home & Garden

Solar pergolas: the outdoor design feature offering the ideal mix of energy savings and beautiful design. Not only are they a gorgeous design element, as they become increasingly popular for homeowners looking for solar options, they’re also becoming more affordable.
By Polly Barks ·
Yes, you can heat your house with electricity - Wildgrid Home

I Want to Heat My Home With Electricity. Where Do I Start?

Want to heat your house with electricity, but don't know where to start? We can help! Spoiler Alert: we think you'll like a heat pump ;)
By Ida Funke ·
The IRA Bill and Renewable Energy - Wildgrid Home

The IRA Bill 🤝 Renewable Energy

Early this year, the moment we’ve all been waiting for finally arrived. The $370 billion dollar Inflation Bill was signed into law by President Biden after months of hard work. So, we thought we’d do a brief overview of the Inflation Reduction Act - also known as the most significant climate bill in US History. This piece of legislation is proposed to reduce US emissions 40% below 2055 levels by the end of 2030. Initially, the bill was set to be much more radical in its climate legislation,
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
1 Terawatt Solar Milestone

1 Terawatt Solar Milestone

Did humans just achieve a solar milestone? Humans have officially installed enough solar panels to generate 1 terawatt of electricity. 🤯 Now, you might be wondering, “tera-what?” Dad jokes aside, a terawatt is one trillion watts, and the term is often used to describe reaaally big amounts of energy. For example, the entire energy consumption of all humans is roughly 17.7 terawatts. According to predictions, dozens of terawatts of solar capacity will be needed to decarbonize the earth’s elec
By Wildgrid Team ·
Sheep and Solar Panels: A Love Story

Sheep and Solar Panels: A Love Story

How could sheep and solar panels be related? Well they are, and in more ways than you’d think! There has been exciting development for the relationship between agriculture and solar energy. In recent years, farmers have begun leasing their land to solar developers, finding their relationships to be very beneficial. The livestock, such as goats and sheep, keep the weeds low for the solar panels. The panels provide shade and help keep the soil beneath them from drying out. Two farmers from NSW
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Target's First Solar Powered Store

Target's First Solar Powered Store

Target’s tagline “Expect more. Pay Less.” has taken on an entirely new meaning with one of its location’s newest changes – a Target in California has succeeded at becoming fully solar. 🎉 Target just unveiled its first net-zero energy store: it is located in Vista, California with 1800 carport solar panels and 1,620 rooftop panels. They also installed more than 1300 LED lights, which will cut about 10% of Target’s total energy bill. At Wildgrid we are very excited to see this type of implement
By Wildgrid Team ·
Clean Water... Using Solar?

Clean Water... Using Solar?

Access to clean drinking water is a significant problem for the developing world, and solar power might just be the solution. Today’s solar news could be game changing for those without clean water. A French company, HelioWater, has created a device that takes sea water and turns it into clean drinking water using the power of the sun ☀️. This method uses evaporation, condensation, and mineralization to filter the water. HelioWater’s device is powered by a large solar panel at the base, making
By Emma Jane Geisler ·

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