Useful resources

Have look at the following to get a broader view of Energy Tech

Electric Vehicles:

  1. Join an online group or forum such as SpeakEV.com or one of the many groups on facebook.
  2. Cost of charging calculators: GoCompare built an interactive cost of charging calculator tool to help users understand the real costs and benefits. It is simple, but if you want some quick sums on time and costs of charging at home vs other locations you should check it out. You’ll find it here: https://www.gocompare.com/motoring/electric-cars/cost-to-charge/
  3. Read around – for example check out this insightful blog by another new EV owner who has written about her experience – https://medium.com/@SugarSpice/electric-or-petrol-3-steps-to-making-a-greener-driving-decision-7023ae27fe2 .

If thinking about buying solar:

The following guidelines are the to help and protect you as a consumer in this market please read them or ask for details to be explained to you by someone independent of your supplier (because they don’t always follow/understand the rules!).

  1. https://mcscertified.com/consumers-communities/
  2. https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/electricity/solar-panels