Sustainable TechThe Simple Genius of a Prefabricated House – My Net Zero Home BuildI’m in the process of building a new energy efficient, net zero modular home that’s being built in a factory. Why did I ... By Matt FerrellNovember 8, 20220
Sustainable TechHow Big Can You Make a Passive House?Recently I’ve talked about my new net zero home I’m building, but not all net zero buildings have to be homes or houses. ... By Matt FerrellNovember 1, 20220
Sustainable TechOff Grid RV Living – Going Solar on the RoadLast year a friend of mine and his wife sold their home, bought an RV, installed solar panels and a battery system, and ... By Matt FerrellMarch 30, 20210
Sustainable TechCan nanotechnology solve our lithium mining problem?From smartphones and laptops to the rapidly growing EV market, we need an incredible amount of lithium ion batteries to make it all ... By Matt FerrellFebruary 16, 20210
Electric VehiclesGigafactory? How About Microfactory? Arrival Rethinks How an EV is BuiltIn the world of vehicle manufacturing, not just EVs, bigger is usually seen as better for economies of scale. Gigantic Gigafactories pumping out ... By Matt FerrellDecember 22, 20200
Energy StorageLiquid air battery explained – the end of lithium ion batteries?The lithium ion battery is great. They power much of the world around us and in our pockets, but trying to scale the ... By Matt FerrellOctober 6, 20200
Sustainable TechThe power of machine learning in your smart home – monitoring your EV, solar, and energy useWhat if you could tap into the power of machine learning to help you monitor your energy use? To find out where ... By Matt FerrellJune 30, 20200
Electric VehiclesEV wireless charging – powering the future of autonomous vehiclesEV wireless charging is going to power the future of autonomous vehicles. I had a chance to visit WiTricity in Watertown, MA ... By Matt FerrellFebruary 18, 20200