Wildpoldsried, Germany, jumps into ‘Smart Grid’ testing with both feet

A small town in Southern Germany have taken on the task of becoming a test environment for a full-on ‘Smart Grid’, following in the progressive footsteps of another small town, Güssing, in Austria. Wildpoldsried, with a tiny community population of just 2,600 equipped with the determination … Continue readingWildpoldsried, Germany, jumps into ‘Smart Grid’ testing with both feet

Third party funding makes home insulation affordable

Lower income families in Northland can afford to have their homes fully insulated thanks to third party funders such as local power company Top Energy. Under the government’s EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) scheme ‘Warm Up New Zealand was re-launched last year, designating a further $100 … Continue readingThird party funding makes home insulation affordable