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Time-of-use electricity rates cost more at peak, often 4pm to 9pm. Shifting 10kWh a day across a 15-cent gap saves about $550 a year. How to do it.

Micro-hydropower for off-grid homes: watts = head x flow x 9.81 x 0.75. A turbine on a steady stream runs most of the year. Formula, turbines, permits.

Geothermal energy explained: how volcanic power plants work vs ground-source heat pumps, where each is viable, and the COP 3–5 efficiency advantage.

Can you put a wind turbine in your backyard? Zoning rules, lot size requirements, and the wind resource math most sites can't meet.

Home energy monitoring with the Emporia Vue 3 or a utility smart meter finds always-on loads and inefficient appliances. How monitors work and what they cost.