Power outages are common in Canada, and busy cities like Toronto are no exception. Severe weather, aging infrastructure, and other factors often disrupt electricity, impacting homes and businesses throughout our city.  Understanding the causes of...

If you’re like most people, you’re familiar with watts and kilowatts from purchasing home appliances and kilowatt-hours (kWh) from your electricity bills. But what about volt-amperes (Va) and kilovolt-amperes (kVA)? No? You’re not alone. Unless you’ve been shopping...

The price tag on a new residential solar panel system may give you sticker shock.  The average Canadian home requires an initial investment of about $15,000 or more to supply adequate electricity to meet at...

In the past decade, solar panel efficiency and energy production potential have increased by about 40% on average. With photovoltaic (PV) modules — like solar panels and shingles — efficiency measures how much electricity can...

Harnessing the power of the sun to produce electricity is a smart and sustainable way to power your home.  Installing a residential solar panel system can significantly reduce—or eliminate—your electricity bills and ensure your family’s...

If you’re planning a road trip in your brand-new camper van, there’s nothing quite as rewarding as investing in some DIY projects to make it feel uniquely your own. There are tons of worthwhile...

If the call to adventure grows stronger in you each day, you may be the perfect candidate for this unique camping style. Cowboy camping is unlike modern camping in nearly every way. This simplified...

When you’re off the grid without access to electricity and the comforts that accompany it, you start to get creative. How can you keep your food cold, charge your personal devices, or stay cool?...